{"product_id":"diy-taxidermy-european-starling-workshop","title":"DIY Taxidermy European Starling Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 766 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThey crash-landed in Central Park in 1890, introduced by a Shakespeare superfan who thought North America needed more birds from Henry IV. Today, more than 200 million European Starlings live across the continent. Iridescent, adaptable, and undeniably bold, they’ve carved out a place for themselves just about everywhere, and honestly? We respect the hustle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow it's your turn to get acquainted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this full-day, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the art and science of bird taxidermy using the European Starling. Under expert guidance, you'll go from curious beginner to proud owner of a handcrafted starling mount all in a single day. You'll cover skinning, degreasing, body form construction, mounting, and finishing, coming away with a one-of-a-kind piece and a new appreciation for these glossy, spotted, thoroughly unbothered birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll specimens are legally and sustainably sourced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkinning and preparing your specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding and fitting a foam body form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWiring and assembling your mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrooming, feather placement, and finishing touches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the instructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"767\" data-start=\"472\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe instructor, Mr. Vassallo has over thirty-five years experience as a professional taxidermist and teacher. He has traveled Continental North America, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Europe and Africa studying, collecting and preserving wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-rich_text_section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-rich_text_section\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eImportant Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-border=\"0\" data-indent=\"0\" class=\"p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested\" data-list-tree=\"true\" data-stringify-type=\"unordered-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"c-message__edited_label\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClasses will be held at 766 Valencia St., San Francisco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"c-message__edited_label\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePre-registration required as materials must be prepared for each student and space is VERY limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-stringify-border=\"0\" data-stringify-indent=\"0\"\u003eChildren under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. We ask that all attendees be over the age of 14. Special exceptions may be made by contacting us before you purchase your spot.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-stringify-border=\"0\" data-stringify-indent=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStudents are encouraged to bring lunch\/snacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-stringify-border=\"0\" data-stringify-indent=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease arrive promptly at the start time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-stringify-border=\"0\" data-stringify-indent=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours prior to the date of the class. Cancellations will then be converted to credit that can either be used toward merchandise in the store or to enroll in another workshop. Cancellations made less than 72 hours prior to a class or failure to show up to a class will result in no refund or transfer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Geoffrey Vassallo","offers":[{"title":"August 30th (8am-5pm)","offer_id":52970723311840,"sku":"442775","price":560.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/2797\/2442\/files\/Paxton_Gate_Workshop_starling.jpg?v=1780598360","url":"https:\/\/paxtongate.com\/products\/diy-taxidermy-european-starling-workshop","provider":"Paxton Gate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}