Taxidermist Course
This course provides hands-on training in bird taxidermy, covering avian anatomy, precise skinning, thorough cleaning and tanning, wiring and mounting techniques, realistic posing, feather care, base creation, preservation methods, tool handling, and vital safety practices for a professional workshop. Develop skills to produce durable, lifelike mounts suitable for museum displays while ensuring safe and efficient operations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in bird taxidermy, from understanding avian anatomy and safe skinning to cleaning, degreasing, tanning fragile skins, preparing forms, wiring, mounting, posing, feather grooming, creating realistic bases, using preservation chemicals, handling tools, and setting up a safe workshop with health protocols.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Professional bird skinning with clean cuts and minimal feather damage.
- Reliable tanning techniques to stabilise delicate bird skins effectively.
- Realistic mounting using wiring, forms, and natural poses.
- Detailed finishing skills for eyes, painting, and feather restoration.
- Safe workshop setup including PPE, ventilation, and hazard management.
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