This week is mostly peacocks, Albatross and finishing off Polar bear , giraffe and Zebra on a bike. #taxidermy #taxidermyworkshop #interiors #interior (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdZIvxHqDH8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Well chuffed to bits with my new workshop, now to fill it with all my tools and materials 😂 thank you @scottmiles427_ Scott Miles carpentry 👍🏻 top notch. You can see I have begun my chaos on the second photo lol. Will take time to unpack but getting there 😊 #taxidermy #taxidermyworkshop #carpentry #tools #trade #wood #studio (at Taxtiles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWrIlkKqbT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tickets are now on sale for our July 21st taxidermy class at @noirartsandoddities 🎟 (Click the "get tickets" button on my profile or visit simonesmith.com to purchase) In this class you'll learn the basics of small mammal taxidermy from start to finish and go home with your very own taxidermied mouse! More information is available on my website and feel free to message me here with any questions 🖤🐁 . . . #taxidermy #taxidermyclass #learntaxidermy #taxidermy101 #mousetaxidermy #taxidermyworkshop #dateideas #datenight #kansascity #kcmo #noirartsandoddities #ethicaltaxidermy (at Kansas City, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzs75aDne85/?igshid=1nf4sb07bosfu

Mount your very own scorpion! This workshop is part insect positioning and part taxidermy. These little babies are so large you can actually stuff them! And when you're done you can stock up on your weird stuff and record collection at @hailcincinnati #insectmounting #scorpion #taxidermyworkshop #taxidery #diy #cincinnatiworkshop #mainstrassevillage #covingtonevents #meddlingwithnature (at Hail Dark Aesthetics Cincinnati)

TODAY'S TAXI-TIPS ~

These are a few of the most important things required when I begin working on a urethane foam taxidermy mannequin. The Static Guard spares me a lot of headache as I rasp and sand the urethane foam. It helps keep my tools, clothing, hands, and the mannequin as dust-free as possible while I work. In addition to measuring and tracing an animal's carcass to create my armatures, I also save the legs in most situations. The bones are defleshed but still held together by tiny amounts of residual tissue. Retaining them is useful in two scenarios; They can be used as a visual reference while sanding urethane foam legs to insure the correct shape is achieved. Alternately, I will sometimes use the bones in the construction of my armature rather than shaping urethane foam legs. In this latter "old-school" method the leg bones get completely cleaned, lashed onto the wire armature, then the wire and bone are tightly wrapped to one another with twine and flax roving until the correct leg shape is achieved. Also pictured is my go-to reference book; "An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists" by Wilhelm Ellenberger. This is thee most important book I own. It's a must-have item for anyone sculpting an animal. It contains diagrams of skeletons and musculature, as well as detail drawings of feet, head, eyes, legs, and joints. Regardless of which method you use to create a taxidermy armature, an understanding of an animal's skeletal structure is absolutely essential.

Tiny Ermine skull cast for today's class. I made 3 sizes as our Ermines were various sizes. Students will add clay to fill out the face details. #taxidermy #taxidermyclass #ermine #weasel #lataxidermy #taxidermyworkshop #dtla #dtlataxidermy #museums #science #biology #allismarkham #preytaxidermy

Give your loved ones some forever friends this holiday. 🌹 #Repost @afterlifeanatomy ・・・ Goth Friday-Whenever I wanna stop, SPECIAL! 15% off custom jackalopes or goat heads!! DM or email for info. #shopsmall #jackalopetaxidermy #jackalope #baphomet #baphomettaxidermy #goattaxidermy #taxidermy #afterlifeanatomy #oddities #learntaxidermy #naturalhistory #zoology #biology #taxidermyart #animalscience #animalanatomy #anatomy #dissection #naturalscience #taxidermyworkshop #taxidermybyproducts #bonecleaning #skulls #skullcleaning #bones #skull #taxidermyclass #taxidermyworkshop #customtaxidermy #gothfriday #blackfriday

Real Baboons in a Tree Display by Riz 2000.00 #johnnyrizzocomic #taxidermy #taxidermie #taxidermia #taxidermist #taxidermyart #taxidermyforsale #taxidermylife #taxidermyshop #taxidermyclass #taxidermylove #taxidermycollector #taxidermycollection #taxidermydesign #taxidermyworkshop #taxidermyclasses #taxidermycafe #taxidermyartist #taxidermyprocess #taxidermybusiness #taxidermymount #taxidermy #baboon #baboonshow #baboonface #baboonlove #baboons #baboonbar #baboon

Mahoosive thank you to @deadset.co for their amazing work and incredible service. Tiny is home with me forever! . . #taxidermy #taxidermyart #taxidermyforsale #fauxtaxidermy #taxidermyjewelry #taxidermycollection #birdtaxidermy #taxidermylife #insecttaxidermy #taxidermyartist #butterflytaxidermy #taxidermytuesday #roguetaxidermy #waterfowltaxidermy #taxidermybird #taxidermyshop #badtaxidermy #ethicaltaxidermy #vintagetaxidermy #taxidermydecor #taxidermycollector #fishtaxidermy #taxidermyuk #taxidermybirds #taxidermymouse #taxidermybutterfly #taxidermybusiness #antiquetaxidermy #taxidermyworkshop https://www.instagram.com/p/COvgkmrMnR8/?igshid=mr6lts74tk7y

Taxidermy 1920.... 🤔 #taxidermythursday #taxidermy #taxidermyart #taxidermyforsale #taxidermist #elktaxidermy #deertaxidermy #beartaxidermy #sheeptaxidermy #taxidermycollection #taxidermylife #taxidermyrestoration #taxidermytuesday #taxidermyofinstagram #taxidermybird #taxidermycourses #taxidermymount #taxidermybusiness #taxidermyprocess #taxidermyworkshops #taxidermydeer #huntingguide #huntingguides #huntingoutfitters #huntingconservation #sheephunting #bearhunting #elkhunting #muledeerhunting #fishtaxidermy

Few jobs from last week #taxidermy #taxidermyworkshop #taxidermyart #interiordesign #interiors #peacocks #taxidermycollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CdSeJ7bqlt7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

If you missed our first Taxidermy Rabbit class we have one scheduled for June 29th at @noirartsandoddities in Kansas City! In this class you'll learn how to mount a rabbit on a commercially made form on a plaque, with emphasis on sculpting and setting the facial features. This class is perfect for students that have taken my beginner's taxidermy class but no experience is necessary, beginners are welcome! Tickets are on sale now with two options- pay the full amount now or pay a deposit to secure your seat and pay the remaining balance at the class. Click the "get tickets" button on my instagram page or visit simonesmith.com to reserve your spot 🖤🐇 . . . #taxidermyrabbit #taxidermybunny #shouldermount #taxidermyclass #noirartsandoddities #taxidermyworkshop #learntaxidermy #kansascity #kcmo #learnsomethingnew #kansascityclasses (at Kansas City, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDsNaWndp8/?igshid=s4pvwfclsak5

Summer Taxidermy and Entomology Workshops have started and will be happening all over town! First up... Cat Skinning Tutorial at our Meddling with Nature Studio! #taxidermyworkshop #insectmounting #cincinnati #meddlingwithnature #meddlingworkshops #cincinnatiworkshop #covingtonevents #mainstrassevillage (at Meddling with Nature)

Real Baboons in a Tree Display by Riz 2000.00 #johnnyrizzocomic #taxidermy #taxidermie #taxidermia #taxidermist #taxidermyart #taxidermyforsale #taxidermylife #taxidermyshop #taxidermyclass #taxidermylove #taxidermycollector #taxidermycollection #taxidermydesign #taxidermyworkshop #taxidermyclasses #taxidermycafe #taxidermyartist #taxidermyprocess #taxidermybusiness #taxidermymount #taxidermy #baboon #baboonshow #baboonface #baboonlove #baboons #baboonbar #baboon