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.

Our classes are also on Airbnb experiences. Please check out these pages to read some nice reviews and personal recommendations on what to expect from one of our classes. 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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2025

NOVEMBER

Sunday 30 November 2025, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

DECEMBER

Saturday 6 December 2025, 11:00 - 2:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 7 December 2025, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 14 December 2025, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

2026

JANUARY

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

Friday 16th January 2026, 18:30 - 21:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 17th January 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 24th January 2026, 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 25th January 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

FEBRUARY

Sunday 1st February 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday & Sunday 7th & 8th February 2026, 10:30 - 5:00 pm
Two day workshop: Crow, Cockerel, Quail, Pheasant or Magpie Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Friday 27th February 2026, 18:30 - 21:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 28th February 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

MARCH

Sunday 1st March 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 14th March 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 15th March 2026, 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 21st March 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 22nd March 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 28th March 2026, 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 29th March 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

APRIL

Friday 3rd April 2026, 18:30 - 21:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 4th April 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

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

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

Sunday 12th April 2026, 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

MAY

Friday 1st May 2026, 18:30 - 21:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 2nd May 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 3rd May 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday & Sunday 9th & 10th May 2026, 10:30 - 5:00 pm
Crow, Cockerel, Quail, Pheasant or Magpie Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 30th May 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

JUNE

Friday 12th June 2026, 18:30 - 21:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Embankment Studios

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

Sunday 14th June 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Saturday 27th June 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios

Sunday 28th June 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Embankment Studios