Advanced Birds semi-private course with Allis Markham

Make your dream bird while furthering your knowledge and skills of bird taxidermy in this advanced course for returning Prey Taxidermy graduates. This course is suitable for students who have completed both Birds 101 and an intermediate birds course (Quail, Cockatiels, Parrots, etc).  

Allis will provide each student with a pre-prepared skin of their chosen specimen from our available inventory. These are very exciting birds from Allis' personal collection - all salvaged from deaths at aviaries, zoos, pet stores, etc. Students will receive photos of the specimen ahead of time and have a Zoom call with Allis to discuss goals, pose, and base ideas. 

Curriculum:

Day 1: Body carving, wiring, mounting and basic grooming & posing.

Day 2: Posing and grooming with the use of more advanced materials such as caulking, special clays etc. Mounting on a more advanced base or posing in-flight.

Day 3: Habitat, base work, and finishing work. (Even if students do not use habitat, a demo will be included.)  

Prey Taxidermy will provide all supplies, tools & specimens for your classes. Advanced base options and habitat material will be provided. Students may also consult with Allis on the Zoom call about the best options should they want to provide their own base. 

This will be unlike any other Prey Taxidermy class. This very small group-size means that each student will receive individual instruction and attention throughout the course. Our goal is to send you home with a finished piece that will be the focal point of your home.

Students may purchase in full or leave a 50% deposit on this class. Simply enter the code '50BIRD' at checkout. We will contact you to pay your balance on or before September 1st, 2025 via check, Zelle, or credit card.