Learning Taxidermy as a Profession
Taxidermy schools offer full-time courses with both classtime and lab work. A complete curriculum can run from six-weeks to several semesters, depending on the insititution. They offer diplomas or certificates upon completion.
- Alaska
- Alaska School of Taxidermy - Palmer, AK
- Arizona
- Mountain Valley School of Taxidermy - Phoenix, AZ
- Colorado
- Colorado Institute of Taxidermy Training - Canon City, CO
- Iowa
- Northwest Iowa School of Taxidermy - Spirit Lake, IA
- Louisiana
- Southland School of Taxidermy - Baton Rouge, LA
- Michigan
- Northeast Michigan School of Wildlife Art - Alpena, MI
- Montana
- Missoula Valley School of Taxidermy - Thompson Falls, MT
- Montana School of Taxidermy and Tanning - Helena, MT
- North Carolina
- Montgomery Community College - Troy, NC
- Pennsylvania
- Bill Allen's Pocono Institute of Taxidermy - White Haven, PA
- Northwood School of Taxidermy - Stoystown, PA
- Pennsylvania Institute Of Taxidermy, Inc. - Ebensburg, PA
- Texas
- Central Texas School of Taxidermy - Llano, TX
- Wisconsin
- American Institute of Taxidermy - Boulder Junction, WI
- John Rinehart Taxidermy School - Janesville, WI
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Taxidermy workshops are shorter in length, and usually involve one-on-one instruction. Workshops can run from one to five days.
- Indiana
- Artistic Taxidermy Studio - Aurora, IN
- Iowa
- Joe Meder/Kodiak LTD Taxidermy & Training Services - Solon, IA
- Michigan
- Frank Newmyer - Gladwin, MI (Be warned, this site is very graphics-intensive and takes a while to load.)
- Great Lakes Taxidermy - Midland, MI
- Van Hoesen Taxidermy Studio - Rogers City, MI
- Montana
- The Bird Specialist Master Taxidermy Studio - Lewistown, MT
- Pennsylvania
- Flint Ridge Taxidermy - Mifflintown, PA
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Like any profession, the field of taxidermy has journals to help professional taxidermists keep up with the latest developments in materials and techniques.
- Breakthrough Magazine
- "The Magazine Devoted to the Serious Wildlife Artist." Breakthrough Magazine is a taxidermy trade journal, featuring technique articles, wildlife reference, and related wildlife art subjects, such as fish carving. It offers taxidermists access to wildlife reference books, video tapes, and information to learn taxidermy. It has the largest circulation of any taxidermy trade periodical.
- Taxidermy Today Magazine
- "The World's Foremost Taxidermy Magazine." Taxidermy Today is published six times a year, featuring step-by-step articles showing taxidermy procedures for mammals, birds, fish and gameheads, as well as freeze-dry information. Also included is the TTM Jr. page which is geared towards children.
- Outlook Magazine
- The official publication of the National Taxidermists Asociation. Included is information on what is currently happening in the taxidermy industry, articles, a listing of all affiliated associations, a calendar of events, and other useful items to help keep anyone interested in taxidermy up to date.
- North American Taxidermy News
- North American Taxidermy News is a unique publication that focuses on taxidermy association news and convention coverage. Printed on tabloid-sized newsprint, it features photos of hundreds of winning entries from state and national taxidermy conventions from all across America. Call 1-800-833-2699 for more information, or write to: P. O. Box 529, Anna, IL 62906-0529.
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