Program
Outline & Program Synopsis
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Starting
Dates |
Ending
Dates |
9/10/07 |
9/21/07 |
1/7/08 |
1/18/08 |
3/10/08 |
3/21/08 |
6/9/08 |
6/20/08 |
9/8/08 |
9/19/08 |
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Our
Two Week taxidermy school tuition is $2200.00, which includes all
of the specimens and forms needed. The following is our curriculum.
*VA
and Texas Rehabilitation Commission Call for Tuition Fees
Two
Week Taxidermy Curriculum
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| 1. |
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45 |
Clock Hours |
| 2. |
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4 |
Clock Hours |
| 3. |
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2 |
Clock Hours |
| 4. |
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25 |
Clock Hours |
| 5. |
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10 |
Clock Hours |
| 6. |
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24 |
Clock Hours |
| 7. |
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1 |
Clock Hour |
| 8. |
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3 |
Clock Hours |
| 9. |
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1 |
Clock Hour |
| 10. |
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2 |
Clock Hours |
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Total
Clock Hours: 80 Clock Hours
The
tuition for our two-week taxidermy training is $2200.00, which does
include all of the specimens and forms needed. During the
two-week training program, students will receive a complete working
knowledge in the following major areas of taxidermy.
Gameheads
(45 Clock Hours) Includes:skinning, fleshing, salting, tanning,
finishing, coding, form selection, anatomy and mounting. Students
will be required to mount one gamehead.
Antler
Board Mount (4 Clock Hours) Each student will be required
to complete one antler board mount.
European
Skull Mounts (2 Clock Hours) Discussion of whitening and
preserving skull mounts.
Tanning
(25 Clock Hours) Students will be taught the most advanced techniques
in tanning and also the proper use of commercial tanning services.
This will include skinning, fleshing, salting, tanning, coding hides,
tagging and measurements.
(Outlining for all specimens)
Business
Lecture (4 Clock Hours) Students will receive lectures
on proper business practices and proper procedures on building his/her
business from the ground up. They will also be taught about advertising
techniques and accurate pricing of work by evaluating cost per hour
and overhead.
Painting
and Finish Work (24 Clock Hours) Students will be taught
the proper colors and techniques in using airbrush on finishing
his/her mounts. .
Dry-Preserving
(1 Clock Hour) Students will be taught the pros and cons of dry-preserving,
when to use and when not to use this technique.
Anatomy
(3 Clock Hours) Students will be taught basic understanding of the
anatomy of each specimen mounted. This is an essential part in the
art of taxidermy.
Reference
Filing (1 Clock Hour) All quality mounts are backed by
having a good collection of reference photos. Keeping photos, proper
measurements, and other related data is important for all successful
taxidermists.
Laws
(2 Clock Hours) State and Federal laws concerning taxidermist will
be covered depending on the state in which they will be opening
up shop.
Specimens
Gameheads: One Whitetail
Deer.
Board Mount: One Whitetail Deer antler board mount. |
