| Beginning instruction
will teach techniques needed to master the art of taxidermy. Courses will
develop student's skills in caping and skinning, measuring, form alteration,
mounting and finish work. Students will complete game-heads, life-size
pieces, fish, birds, and antler plaque mounts. Finished pieces are property
of each student to take home.
In addition to taxidermy
instruction, students will be provided with business training. Covering
topics such as:
 Business
plan writing
Financial
forecasting
Money
management
Pricing
for product
Licensing
and disclaimers
Business
set-up costs
Eight Week Course Outline:
YEAR 2008
ACADEMY OF REALISTIC
TAXIDERMY
COURSE OUTLINE &
PRICING LIST
BEGINNER TAXIDERMY INSTRUCTION
January 7 – January 18
Fish
January 21 – February
1 Birds
January 7 – February
1 Fish & Birds
February 4 – February
15 Gameheads
February 18 – February
29 Lifesize
February 4 – February
29 Gameheads & Lifesize
January 7 – February
29 *Business , Skinning & Tanning Aspects
January 7 – February
29 Eight Week Instruction
March 31 – April 11
Fish
April 14 – April 25
Birds
March 31 – April 25
Fish & Birds
April 28 – May 9
Gameheads
May 12 – May 23
Lifesize
April 28 – May 23
Gameheads & Lifesize
March 31 – May 23
*Business , Skinning & Tanning Aspects
March 31 – May
23 Eight Week Instruction
July 21 – August 1
Fish
August 4 – August 15
Birds
July 21 – August 15
Fish & Birds
August 18 – August 29
Gameheads
September 1 – September
12 Lifesize
August 18 – September
12 Gameheads & Lifesize
July 21 – September
12 *Business , Skinning & Tanning Aspects
July 21 – September
12 Eight Week Instruction
YEAR 2008
Seat Reservation Due
upon return of Registration Form:
Damage Deposit Due upon
return of Registration Form:
First Payment Due two
(2) months prior to beginning of class:
Second Payment Due one
(1) month prior to beginning of class:
TOTAL DUE:
As stated in the Student
Handbook, the Damage Deposit is refundable provided there is no theft or
damage to the housing units and/or equipment. The Damage Deposit
will be refunded 30 days after the completion of the course.
*Business, Skinning
and Tanning Aspects will be taught throughout the eight-week instruction
and are not available without attending the full eight-week taxidermy course.
(Prices are due to change without notice)
Pricing includes all
supplies and specimens, and housing is FREE. The classroom is open
24/7
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