Taxidermy Events at the Whatcom Museum
Home of nearly 500 taxidermied bird specimens - many dating back to the 1800s from the collection of esteemed Washington state researcher and naturalist John M. Edson - the Whatcom Museum is proud and excited to welcome Prey Taxidermy to Bellingham for two special days of events.
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For those traveling from out of town, the Whatcom Museum is thrilled to offer a special 25% discount on rooms at the historic Hotel Leo and Hotel Heliotrope for museum guests this week only.
Viewing of "Stuffed" and Q&A with Allis Markham and Paloma Strong. Friday, May 30th, 6:30pm - 9pm.
$35 for members | $45 for non-members
The Whatcom Museum will host a viewing of Stuffed, which premiered with acclaim at SXSW in Austin. The film features Allis Markham and documents the often-surprising and always-unique world of taxidermy through the eyes of the newest generation of artists and naturalists. The film allows the audience to dip into and explore a diverse subculture, where sculptors must also be scientists. Allis and Paloma will join the viewing and answer questions afterwards.
Taxidermy Lab with Allis Markham and Paloma Strong. Saturday, June 1st, 10am - 12:30pm.
$120 for members | $135 for non-members
This demonstration course will provide students with an on-site tutorial into the world of museum taxidermy. This is an introductory course where students will learn the basics of taxidermy through detailed presentations and demonstrations. This is not a hands-on workshop, but is a demonstration and presentation course. While students will not participate or take home any pieces, they will be given a comprehensive overview of the craft. This is an excellent opportunity if you have ever wanted to learn taxidermy but didn't now where to start, or if you are exploring taxidermy and have questions.