Paxton Gate’s Curiosities for Kids: Large Taxidermy Demonstration

If you want to be the best, you have to train with the best. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Geoff Vassallo, master taxidermist and overall cool guy, for a taxidermy demonstration like nothing we’ve ever done before. In this two-part large taxidermy demonstration, you’ll learn how to create a large taxidermy head mount from start to finish. Everything from skinning and preparing the hide on day one to mounting and sculpting the details on day two.
Day one will walk you through the first crucial steps of the mounting process. Watch as the instructor skins the specimen, takes precise measurements to order the correct form and eyes, and salts the hide to prepare it for the tannery. By the end of the demonstration, you’ll understand how the raw hide is transformed into a mount-ready piece and gain insight into the techniques professionals use at every stage of big game taxidermy.
Please Note:
– Day one and two of the demonstration are sold separately. If you would like to attend both days, please add them both to your cart.
– This is a demonstration. Attendants will be observing the process but not creating their own