Saturday, January 27th, 2018 12pm start – Jackalope & Bunnicorn shoulder mounts
Limited class size of 8 people, $340pp • Early bird discount = $300 until October 2017 when paid in full
This class will introduce students to basic small mammal taxidermy, focusing on the skinning, prepping, and sculpting techniques specific to the face. We will cover splitting lips, thinning noses, turning ears, and other techniques to successfully set a face. Each student is provided with their own specimen which they will skin, flesh, prep, mount, and groom. We will go through the process of carving busts for each mount, how to attach antlers, and will discuss taxidermy techniques that can be used for projects larger and smaller. Carcasses will be used for reference and available to students if they want them. Further preservation processes will be discussed as well; tanning, mummification, wet specimens, bone cleaning, etc. Everything is supplied and students do not need any prior experience for this class. Each student will leave with their own finished piece and the knowledge to create their own in the future.
Tosca Hidalgo y Terán is a part of Nanotopia.
She is a Toronto based multidisciplinary artist. Born in San Francisco, California, Tosca relocated to Canada in 2001. Working with metals, computer coding, and animation since the mid-eighties, Tosca was introduced to glass as an artistic medium in 2004. Through developing bodies of work incorporating metal, glass, and electronics, Tosca has been awarded scholarships at The Corning Museum of Glass, Pilchuck Glass School and The Penland School of Crafts. Her work has been featured at SOFA New York, Culture Canada, Metalsmith Magazine, The Toronto Design Exchange, and the Memphis Metal Museum. Most recently, Tosca has been awarded residencies at Gullkistan Centre for Creativity, Nes artist residency Iceland, The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists and the Ayatana SciArt Research Program in Ottawa. Tosca founded nanopod: Hybrid Studio maker space in 2005. Continually exploring new materials and tools, Tosca started collaborating artistically with Algae, Physarum polycephalum, and Mycelium in 2016, translating biodata from non-human organisms into music.
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2 thoughts on “Jackalopes & Bunnicorns in Toronto”
Hi Tosca
Thank you so much for making all this taxidermy goodness happen in TO. If Divya would ever find it helpful to have an assistant I would be so happy to help out.
Also where is the sculpture supply place where I can buy the carving foam?
Thanks Sara
On Jul 10, 2017 9:47 AM, “Metal + Glass Studio Toronto” wrote:
> nanotopian posted: ” Saturday, January 27th, 2018 12pm start – Jackalope > & Bunnicorn shoulder mounts Limited class size of 8 people, $340pp • Early > bird discount = $300 until October 2017 when paid in full This class will > introduce students to basic small mam” >
Critter Clay, Foam, silicone, etc., can be found at http://www.sculpturesupply.com
End of the Bloor line west. There is also the Compleat sculptor in Manhattan- http://www.sculpt.com
And Above Ground Art Supply on McCaul sells various sculpting materials and tools. 🙂
Great to have you in the studio again! Divya is returning next January!
Hi Tosca
Thank you so much for making all this taxidermy goodness happen in TO. If Divya would ever find it helpful to have an assistant I would be so happy to help out.
Also where is the sculpture supply place where I can buy the carving foam?
Thanks Sara
On Jul 10, 2017 9:47 AM, “Metal + Glass Studio Toronto” wrote:
> nanotopian posted: ” Saturday, January 27th, 2018 12pm start – Jackalope > & Bunnicorn shoulder mounts Limited class size of 8 people, $340pp • Early > bird discount = $300 until October 2017 when paid in full This class will > introduce students to basic small mam” >
Critter Clay, Foam, silicone, etc., can be found at http://www.sculpturesupply.com
End of the Bloor line west. There is also the Compleat sculptor in Manhattan- http://www.sculpt.com
And Above Ground Art Supply on McCaul sells various sculpting materials and tools. 🙂
Great to have you in the studio again! Divya is returning next January!