Tickets and more info at https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/in-person-spider-dome-class-with-taxidermist-divya-anantharaman-on-april-9

In this beginners’ class, students will learn everything about basic arachnid and insect preparation. We will discuss harvesting and drying and rehydrating dried specimens, and in class we will practice handling techniques, spreading, mounting, the nuances of posing, display, and maintenance.

Students will also learn how to put together and maintain their own rehydration chamber, things to check for during all stages of the process to ensure a clean and successful end product, and tips for gentle handling. We will also cover how to select archival-quality materials to maintain specimen integrity.

Students go home with the following

• a glass dome display of their own design with an Orb Weaver spider  

• a dried beetle or other insect specimen to practice on at home

• and the knowledge to create their own pieces in the future!