Tickets and more info at https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/in-person-sunset-moth-dome-class-with-taxidermist-divya-anantharaman-on-february-12

In this beginner’s class, students will learn everything about basic moth/butterfly/winged insect preparation. We will discuss harvesting and drying specimens, 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. Students will also build their very own spreading boards for use in class and beyond. 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 a Sunset Moth 

• their own prepared Sunset Moth on a spreading board, both can be used for future projects 

• a dried specimen to practice on at home

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