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| Course | Skill Level | Course Dates | Period | Price | Places Available (4 Max) |
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| Mammal | Beginner | Friday 19th to Sunday 21st February 2010 | 3 Days | £400 | FULL |
| Bird | Beginner | Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th April 2010 | 3 Days | £400 | FULL |
| Mammal | Beginner | Friday 7th to Sunday 9th May 2010 | 3 Days | £400 | FULL |
| Bird | Beginner | Friday 4th to Sunday 6th June 2010 | 3 Days | £400 | FULL |
| Mammal | Beginner | Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th July 2010 | 3 Days | £420 | FULL |
| Bird | Beginner | Friday 16th to Sunday 18th July 2010 | 3 Days | £420 | 2 |
| Mammal | Beginner | TBA August 2010 | 3 Days | £420 | 3 |
| (NEW) Bird | Intermediate to Advanced | TBA Please fill in the form below if of interest | 2 Days | TBA | 4 |
| NEW DATES TO BE ADVISED PLEASE FILL IN FORM BELOW IF INTERESTED WE WILL NOTIFY ASAP | |||||
| Fill in the Application form to book a place and send a deposit cheque (made payable to Mike Gadd) for half the course fee which will be cashed when the course is fully booked.
The remainder is payable on the day. |
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Three Day Taxidermy Course Structure including your mounted item.
Mike has taught a good number of successful taxidermists and does a few taxidermy training courses each year.
Mike is well known as a competition judge and for his ability as a taxidermist and sculptor. As you will see from this web site, Mike has a wealth of knowledge to offer that will be of tremendous benefit.
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| Students making mannequins and anatomy lessons | Worried students with beraggled jays ! | Final assembly details | |
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Absolute beginners to having produced a very respectable first bird/mammal - Well Done ! | |
Bird or Small Mammal Taxidermy Course
3 Day Weekend Course
Three Day Course priced as above including your mounted item on a base, log book sheet, taxidermy suppliers' names and addresses.
There are considerable differences between bird and mammal, hence the two courses, but the core principles are similar. Quite a few people have either started on the bird and been back to do the mammal or started on the mammal and been back to do the bird and they have all found that even the similar sections helped to reiterate what they had learnt.
Accommodation can be arranged in the village within walking distance to studio
Also included suppliers names and addresses chemicals needed information on law and keeping your log book.
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Three Day Course including your mounted item on a base,
log book sheet, taxidermy suppliers' names
and addresses.
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Please feel free to ring and ask any questions about
the Courses
Contact:
Mike Gadd at Hollydean Cottage, Padmans Lane, Boston Spa, West Yorkshire LS23 6BR, UK
Tel 01937 844580
Comments from past students:
"I wish to thank you for a great experience of knowledge that has come my way through attending your taxidermy course; invaluable information that will lay the foundation for me in the future. I really had a wonderful time with you and the class and this was only made possible by you. You are a great teacher and I was privileged to be there."
C. Hackett
"I had a wonderful time on Mike's course. I arrived to research a book, and left a complete convert. It's a fascinating process, and I can't imagine a better guide to it than Mike. For weeks after, all I could think about was how you get stuffed stuff stuffed."
Sam Leith - his book, Dead Pets (ISBN 1 84195 648 1), has an interesting chapter on what you might expect from the course.
Designed for those who have completed the beginner Bird Taxidermy course (or are struggling to advance their work)
Quite a few students are now at the stage of being able to get to grips with the assembly and produce an item but need to move the quality of their work forward.
The (Two Days) Weekend Course Outline is:
If this sounds of interest, please fill in the form and I will contact you regarding dates and pricing.
Four Gables Bed & Breakfast Oaks Lane Boston Spa LS23 6DS
tel 01937 845592; www.fourgables.co.uk
5 mins walk from village centre and the studio.
Feedback from past students is
Good, Good, Good.
NEW!
The Lodge 126a High Street Boston Spa LS23 6BW
Tel: 01937 844976 Mob: 07802 636900
The Lodge B&B Boston Spa
Entrance to the B&B is on the start of Padmans Lane, so its only a 100 yard walk to the studio. Please mention my name and that you're coming on the course when booking.
Ramada Jarvis Leeds Road Wetherby LS22 5HE
Tel 01937 583881; www.jarvis.co.uk/hotels/locations/wetherby
Swan & Talbot 34 North Street Wetherby LS22 6NN
Tel 01937 582040
www.swanandtalbot.co.uk
Swan Guest House 38 North Street Wetherby LS22 6NN
Tel 01937 582381
The Calcaria 2 Westgate Tadcaster LS24 9JB; tel 01937 835695
Oakleigh Guest House 28 Wetherby Road Tadcaster LS24 9JN; tel 01937 833344
Shann House Hotel 47 Kirkgate Tadcaster LS24 9AQ; tel 01937 833931