ANTHROPOMORPHIC AND NATURALIST TAXIDERMY WORKSHOPS

At A Field Guide, we provide quality taxidermy classes in London from £45. At the forefront of our sector, our books, workshops and kits have featured heavily in the national and international press. Please visit our press page to read more.

In these classes you will be introduced to the processes and techniques behind basic taxidermy. You will learn how to skin, prep, preserve, mount and position your animal. You can choose to mount it realistically or anthropomorphically (ie wearing clothes) and at the end of the day you can take your stuffed creation home to occupy pride of place on your mantelpiece.

The dates for all workshops are listed below.

Class prices and options are below:
Butterfly (includes 6 specimens and framing) - £60
Mouse - £75
Gerbil - £75
Rat - £75
Rogue (Winged or Two headed Rat) - £85
Guinea Pig - £75
Squirrel - £100
Rabbit - £100
Quail - £180
Pheasant - £180
Partridge - £180
Cockerel (Rooster) - £180
Crow - £180


GUIDANCE NOTES:
*All rodents, insects and birds are ethically sourced and were not killed specifically for these workshops. Rodents were bred as feeder animals for snakes and lizards. Not only would they be discarded if they weren’t sold but the reptiles who eat them wouldn’t be able to survive if the feeder rodents weren’t commercially available. Unlike us omnivores the majority of reptilian species don’t have the option of being vegetarian.
*Class sizes are kept small to ensure a quality mount is produced.
*NO dangerous chemicals will be used and all animals are disease free.
* Please be advised that this class is not for the faint hearted. There will be minimal blood and gore, but taxidermy is not for everyone.
* Please do not bring any dead animals with you to the class.

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You can also purchase taxidermy workshop gift certificates.
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2026

SEPTEMBER

Friday 18th September 2026, 18:30 - 21:00
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 19th September 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Squirrel or Rabbit Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 20th September 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Friday 25th September 2026, 18:30 - 21:00
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 26th September 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios sold out

Sunday 27th September 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

OCTOBER

MONTH OF THE DEAD

NOVEMBER

Friday 6th November 2026, 18:30 - 21:00
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 7th November 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Squirrel or Rabbit Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 8th November 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios sold out

DECEMBER

Friday 11th December 2026, 18:30 - 21:00
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 12th December 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Squirrel or Rabbit Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 13th December 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

2027

JANUARY

Friday 8th January 2027, 18:30 - 21:00
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 9th January 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 10th January 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Squirrel or Rabbit Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

FEBRUARY

Friday 5th February 2027, 18:30 - 21:00
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 6th February 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 7th February 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Squirrel or Rabbit Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Friday 12th February 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 13th February 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 21st February 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th February 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Two-Day Bird Taxidermy Workshop: Crow, Pheasant, Cockerel or Quail at Embankment Studios

MARCH

Friday 5th March 2027, 18:30 - 21:00
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 6th March 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 7th March 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Squirrel or Rabbit Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 14th March 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 20th March 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 21st March 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

APRIL

Friday 2nd April 2027, 18:30 - 21:00
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 3rd April 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 4th April 2027, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Squirrel or Rabbit Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios