{"id":96415,"date":"2013-07-06T05:13:23","date_gmt":"2013-07-06T09:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/anatomy\/morbid-anatomy-in-brooklyn-and-mexico-workshops-lectures-and-field-trips.php"},"modified":"2024-08-17T17:27:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T21:27:07","slug":"morbid-anatomy-in-brooklyn-and-mexico-workshops-lectures-and-field-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/anatomy\/morbid-anatomy-in-brooklyn-and-mexico-workshops-lectures-and-field-trips.php","title":{"rendered":"Morbid Anatomy in Brooklyn and Mexico (!!!): Workshops, Lectures and Field Trips!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tz4M9YvS9_I\/UR1_Em-0OiI\/AAAAAAAAIFw\/d4e46W0Odn8\/s365\/new-gore.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/c1ac6eae07_new-gore.jpg\" width=\"365px\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><\/div><p>Taxidermy classes galore! Anthropomorphic insects! The Australian <i>Terra Nullius<\/i>! <i>Day of the Dead Field trip to Mexico (must sign up by July 20) !!! <\/i><\/p><p>Following is a complete list of upcoming Morbid Anatomy Presents events in Brooklyn and Mexico. You can also always find a full event and workshop list on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/morbidanatomy\"> Morbid Anatomy Facebook page<\/a> by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/morbidanatomy\/events\">here<\/a>.<\/p><blockquote><div><div>_______________________________________________<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/02\/17\/anthropomorphic-mouse-taxidermy-class-with-divya-anantharaman\/388226_10150379846125840_847855217_n\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6433\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/c1ac6eae07_388226-10150379846125840-847855217-n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"120\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><b>Anthropomorphic Mouse Taxidermy Class with Divya Anantharaman<\/b><br>Date: Saturday, July 6<br>Time: 12:30 - 5 PM<br>Admission: $110<br>Advance Tickets Required; Tickets here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/392361\">http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/392361<\/a><br>Email <a href=\"mailto:divya.does.taxidermy@gmail.com\">divya.does.taxidermy at gmail dot com<\/a> with questions or to be put on wait list<br>Class limit: 10<br>This class is part of the <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><\/p><p>Anthropomorphic  taxidermy--in which taxidermied animals are posed into human attitudes  and poses--was an artform made famous by Victorian taxidermist and  museologist Walter Potter. In this class, students will learn to  create--from start to finish--anthropomorphic mice inspired by the  charming and imaginative work of Mr. Potter and his ilk. With the  creative use of props and some artful styling, you will find that your  mouse can take nearly whatever form you desire, from a bespectacled,  whiskey swilling, top hat tipping mouse to a rodent mermaid queen of the  burlesque world.<\/p><p>In this class,&nbsp;Divya Anantharaman--who learned her craft under the tutelage of famed Observatory instructor <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2012\/02\/16\/anthropomorphic-mouse-taxidermy-class-with-susan-jeiven-back-by-popular-demand-3\/\">Sue Jeiven<\/a>--will  teach students everything involved in the production of a fully  finished mount, including initial preparation, hygiene and sanitary  measures, fleshing, tail stripping, and dry preservation. Once properly  preserved, the mice will be posed and outfitted as the student desires.  Although a broad selection of props and accessories will be provided by  the instructor, students are also strongly encouraged to bring their own  accessories and bases; all other materials will supplied. Each student  will leave class with a fully finished piece, and the knowledge to  create their own pieces in the future.<\/p><p>Also, some technical notes:<\/p><ul><li>We use NO harsh or dangerous chemicals.<\/li><li>Everyone will be provided with gloves.<\/li><li>All animals are disease free.<\/li><li>Although there will not be a lot of blood or gore, a strong constitution is necessary; taxidermy is not for everyone<\/li><li>All animals were already dead, nothing was killed for this class.<\/li><li>Please do not bring any dead animals with you to the class.<\/li><\/ul><p><b>______________________________________________<\/b> <\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote><p><b><\/b><\/p><div><b><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/06\/12\/traditionally-wrapped-body-pigeon-or-quail-bird-taxidermy-class-with-rogue-taxidermist-katie-innamorat\/972211_10152865280690224_1519528286_n\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7205\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/f29c3d7134_972211-10152865280690224-1519528286-n-300x166.jpg\" width=\"120\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a>Traditionally Wrapped Body Pigeon or Quail Bird Taxidermy Class with Rogue Taxidermist Katie Innamorato<\/b><\/div><div>Date: Sunday, July 7<\/div><div>Time: 12 &ndash; 6:30 PM<\/div><div>Price: $250<\/div><div>Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/wp-admin\/katie.innamorato@gmail.com\">katie.innamorato(at)gmail(dot)com<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:afterlifeanatomy@gmail.com\">afterlifeanatomy(at)gmail(dot)com<\/a> to sign up.<\/div><div>This class is part of&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><\/div><div><\/div><div>This  class will introduce students to basic small bird taxidermy processes.  As with other classes, this is only open to 8 students to allow for a  more intimate one on one environment. Each student will be provided with  their own quail which they will skin, flesh, and prep for mounting. Due  to the small and varying nature of these birds, we will be using the  old school traditional technique of wrapping bodies for these birds.  Students will learn how to mount a bird using its skull and learn how to  preserve the skin and pose it. Legalities of working with birds and  bird parts will also be discussed. A copy of the MBTA will be brought to  class and passed around to students.<\/div><div><\/div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/afterlifeanatomy.blogspot.com\/\">Katie Innamorato<\/a>,  artist and Rogue Taxidermist, is a member of the M.A.R.T. or Minnesota  Association of Rogue Taxidermists. She is professionally and self taught  in taxidermy; winning awards and ribbons every year at the GSTA. She  explores the commercial relationships between animals and our society  and her work questions the idea of bringing nature inside. She also  examines the cyclical connections between life and death, and growth and  decomposition. As with all M.A.R.T. members she adheres to strict  ethical guidelines when acquiring specimens. She uses roadkill, scrap  skins from other taxidermists and the garment industry, and donated  skins to create her artworks; almost every part of the animal is  utilized.<\/div><div><\/div><div>Her work has been featured recently on the new Science  Channel show, \"Odd Folks Home,\" on the hit Science and Discovery Channel  TV show, \"Oddities,\" and exhibited at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los  Angeles, CA.<\/div><div><\/div><div>Her website and blogs-<\/div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.afterlifeanatomy.com\/\">http:\/\/www.afterlifeanatomy.com<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/afterlifeanatomy.tumblr.com\/\">http:\/\/www.afterlifeanatomy.tumblr.com<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/afterlifeanatomy\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/afterlifeanatomy<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/afterlifeanatomy\">http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/afterlifeanatomy<\/a> <\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div>_______________________________________________ <\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/05\/27\/guinea-pig-taxidermy-class-intro-to-basic-taxidermy-with-rogue-taxidermist-katie-innamorato\/980536_10152848591630224_1193749573_o\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7127\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/f29c3d7134_980536-10152848591630224-1193749573-o-300x224.jpg\" width=\"120\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><b>Guinea Pig Taxidermy Class - Intro to Basic Taxidermy with Rogue Taxidermist Katie Innamorato<\/b>Date: Sunday, July 14<br>Time: 12 &ndash; 6:30 PM<br>Price: $150<br>Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/wp-admin\/katie.innamorato@gmail.com\">katie.innamorato(at)gmail(dot)com<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:afterlifeanatomy@gmail.com\">afterlifeanatomy(at)gmail(dot)com<\/a> to sign up.<br>This class is part of <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div>This<br>class will introduce students to the process and techniques behind  basic taxidermy. Students will learn how to skin, prep, preserve, mount,  and position the animal. The class instructor will provide all  specimens, materials, and tools for the class. Each student will leave  with their own finished mount! <\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div>***Nothing was harmed for this  class, these animals were raised to feed large reptiles and would  otherwise be discarded if not sold.<p><a href=\"http:\/\/afterlifeanatomy.blogspot.com\/\">Katie Innamorato<\/a>,  artist and Rogue Taxidermist, is a member of the M.A.R.T. or Minnesota  Association of Rogue Taxidermists. She is professionally and self taught  in taxidermy; winning awards and ribbons every year at the GSTA. She  explores the commercial relationships between animals and our society  and her work questions the idea of bringing nature inside. She also  examines the cyclical connections between life and death, and growth and  decomposition. As with all M.A.R.T. members she adheres to strict  ethical guidelines when acquiring specimens. She uses roadkill, scrap  skins from other taxidermists and the garment industry, and donated  skins to create her artworks; almost every part of the animal is  utilized. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div>Her work has been featured recently on the new Science  Channel show, \"Odd Folks Home,\" on the hit Science and Discovery Channel  TV show, \"Oddities,\" and exhibited at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los  Angeles, CA.<br>Her website and blogs-<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.afterlifeanatomy.com\/\">http:\/\/www.afterlifeanatomy.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/afterlifeanatomy.tumblr.com\/\">http:\/\/www.afterlifeanatomy.tumblr.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/afterlifeanatomy\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/afterlifeanatomy<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/afterlifeanatomy\">http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/afterlifeanatomy<\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div><div>_______________________________________________ <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/06\/24\/the-unclassifiable-body-australia-and-the-unknowable\/cygnus_atratus_mulgo\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7277\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7277\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/4f1b0f9ceb_Cygnus-atratus-Mulgo-300x300.jpeg\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><b>The Unclassifiable Body: Australia and the Unknowable<\/b><br>Illustrated lecture by Ian Haig, RMIT University, Melbourne<br>Date: Monday, July 15<br>Time: 8 PM<br>Price: $8<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div><div>To the British explorers, the newly discovered Australian continent was <i>Terra Nullius<\/i>,  'empty land' or 'land belonging to nobody', a land mass at the end of  the known world, the end of known geography. Tonight Ian Haig of RMIT  University, Melbourne will discuss the mythology of Australia as a zone  of the unclassifiable, along with other antipodean notions of the  geographical, biological and culturally unclassifiable and unknowable.  He will detail the disbelief of English naturists upon first seeing  renderings on paper of unthinkable animals--such as kangaroos,  platypuses, and black swans-- that exist no where else in the world, and  examine Australia&rsquo;s outback as a post-apocalyptic space. The discussion  will range from <i>The Howling 3<\/i>. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ianhaig.net\/index.php?section=bio\">Ian Haig<\/a> - The marsupials--featuring a  breed of marsupial werewolves based on the extinct Tasmanian tiger-- to  prehistoric Australian marsupials (mega fauna) and finally to his own  art work responding to the notion of the unclassifiable body.  is an artist and art instructor who works at the intersection of visual  arts and media arts. His work explores the strangeness of everyday  reality and focuses on the themes of the human body, devolution,  abjection, transformation and psychopathology, often seen through the  lens of low cultural forms. Previous works have explored&nbsp; the science  fiction of sexuality, the degenerative and malign aspects of pervasive  new technologies, to cultural forms of fanaticism and cults, to ideas of  attraction and repulsion. Over the years the trajectory of Haig&rsquo;s  vision has encompassed everything from site-specific installation  projects, interactive sculpture, comics, noise music, to animations,  videos, drawings, web projects, to large-scale gallery installations. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div><div>Image: Early  depiction of Cygnus atratus, given the title \"Black Swan\", native name  \"Mulgo.\" Published in 1792. From First Fleet Artwork Collection at The  Natural History Museum, London. Found on Wikipedia.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div><div>_______________________________________________<div><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/03\/24\/anthropomorphic-insect-shadowbox-workshop-with-former-amnh-senior-insect-preparator-daisy-tainton-6\/27156_10151359824847686_50766772_n\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6613\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-6613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/4f1b0f9ceb_27156-10151359824847686-50766772-n-300x221.jpg\" width=\"120\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><\/div><div><b>Anthropomorphic Insect Shadowbox Workshop with Former AMNH Senior Insect Preparator Daisy Tainton<\/b><\/div><div>With Daisy Tainton, Senior Insect Preparator at the American Museum of Natural History<\/div><div>Date: Saturday, July 20<\/div><div>Time: 1 &ndash; 4 PM<\/div><div>Admission: $75<\/div><div>***Must purchase tickets either in person or at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/beetleclass.bpt.me\/\">http:\/\/beetleclass.bpt.me\/<\/a><\/div><div>This class is part of <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><\/div><div><\/div><div>Today,  join former AMNH Senior Insect Preparator Daisy Tainton for  Observatory's popular Anthropomorphic Insect Shadowbox Workshop. In this  class, students will work with Rhinoceros beetles: nature's tiny  giants. Each student will learn to make--and leave with their  own!--shadowbox dioramas featuring carefully positioned beetles doing  nearly anything you can imagine. Beetles and shadowboxes are provided,  and an assortment of miniature furniture, foods, and other props will be  available to decorate your habitat. Students need bring nothing, though  are encouraged to bring along dollhouse props if they have a particular  vision for their final piece; 1:18 scale work best.<\/div><div>BEETLES WILL BE PROVIDED. Each student receives one beetle approximately 2-3 inches tall when posed vertically.<\/div><div><\/div><div><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/people\/daisybug42\">Daisy Tainton<\/a> <\/b>was  formerly Senior Insect Preparator at the American Museum of Natural  History, and has been working with insects professionally for several  years. Eventually her fascination with insects and&nbsp; love of Japanese  miniature food items naturally came together, resulting in cute and  ridiculous museum-inspired yet utterly unrealistic dioramas. Beetles at  the dentist? Beetles eating pie and knitting sweaters? Even beetles on  the toilet? Why not?<\/div><div>You can find out more about all events <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/morbidanatomy\/events\">here.<\/a><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><p>_______________________________________________<\/p><dt><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/05\/30\/english-sparrow-taxidermy-class-with-divya-anantharaman\/il_340x270-456508461_2agk\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7148\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/380bf6b82a_il-340x270-456508461-2agk-300x238.jpg\" width=\"120\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><\/dt><dd><b>English Sparrow Taxidermy Class with Divya Anantharaman<\/b><br>Date: Sunday, July 21<\/dd><\/div><div>Time: 12 &ndash; 6:00 PM<\/div><div>Price: $185.00 <\/div><div>MUST pre-purchase tickets: <b><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/396058\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownpaper\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.brownpaper<\/a><br>tickets.com\/event\/396058<\/a><\/div><div>This class is part of&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><b><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\"><br><\/a><\/b><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div>In  this class, students will create a fully finished mount from an English  sparrow. An awfully cute, yet highly invasive species commonly seen in  city and country alike, this class will cover introductory basic  techniques used for small bird taxidermy. Each student will begin with  their own sparrow, which they will proceed to skin, flesh, and mount in  the pose of their choice. A selection of anthropomorphic and  naturalistic props will be provided, although attendees are also welcome  to bring their own, allowing the student to customize their bird.  Students will create forms and poses using the technique of wrapping (a  very traditional method of creating forms for small animals). We will  also discuss the various methods of maintaining feet, beaks, and the  delicate nature of grooming feathers. Reference images will be provided,  though students are more than welcome to provide their own props and  inspiration. We will also discuss federal and state bird laws, as well  as the MBTA (a copy of which will be provided).<\/div><div><\/div><div>And please note: No animals were killed for the class.<\/div><div><\/div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/d-i-v-y-a.com\/\">Divya Anantharaman<\/a> is a Brooklyn based artist whose taxidermy practice was sparked by a  lifelong fascination with natural mythology and everyday oddities. After  a journey filled with trial and error, numerous books, and an inspiring  class (Sue Jeiven's popular Anthropomorphic Mouse Taxidermy Class at  Observatory!), she has found her calling in creating sickly sweet and  sparkly critters. Beginning with mice and sparrows, her menagerie grew  to include domestic cats, woodchucks, and deer. Recently profiled on  Vice Fringes, the New York Observer, and other publications, she will  also be appearing in the upcoming season of Oddities-and is definitely  up to no good shenanigans. You can find out more at <a href=\"http:\/\/d-i-v-y-a.com\/\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.d-i-v-y-a.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.d-i-v-y-a.com<\/a>.<\/a><\/div><div><\/div><div>Also, some technical notes:<\/div><ul><li>We use NO harsh or dangerous chemicals.<\/li><li>Everyone will be provided with gloves.<\/li><li>All animals are disease free.<\/li><li>Although there will not be a lot of blood or gore, a strong constitution is necessary; taxidermy is not for everyone<\/li><li>All animals were already dead, nothing was killed for this class.<\/li><li>Please do not bring any dead animals with you to the class<\/li><\/ul><div>Image found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/market\/English_house?ref=listing_tag\">here<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><div>_______________________________________________<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div><b><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/06\/16\/wearable-taxidermy-workshop-by-beth-beverly-rogue-taxidermist-and-fashion-designer-at-diamond-tooth\/1014554_10151548259571859_1731589177_o\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7219\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/380bf6b82a_1014554-10151548259571859-1731589177-o-300x244.jpg\" width=\"120\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><\/b><\/div><div><b>Wearable Taxidermy Workshop with Beth Beverly, Rogue Taxidermist and Fashion Designer at Diamond Tooth<\/b><\/div><div>Date: Saturday, July 27<\/div><div>Time: 12 - 6:30 pm<\/div><div>Admission: $150<\/div><div>Must RSVP to RSVP Email: <a href=\"mailto:diamondtoothtaxidermist@gmail.com\">diamondtoothtaxidermist(at)gmail.com<\/a><\/div><div>This class is part of <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><\/div><div><\/div><div>Students  will be provided with pre-skinned and tanned chicken hide elements  (wings, tails, heads, etc) along with millinery hardware and all the  glues, threads, chain, and miscellaneous decorative elements to create a  one of a kind custom taxidermy headpiece.<\/div><div><\/div><div>Starting with the  malleable hide parts, students will be instructed on how to manipulate,  fill and and position the feathered sections while anchoring them to the  metal hardware using foam mannequin heads (provided) for stability.&nbsp;  Millinery accents like netting, crinoline, jewels and metal  embellishments can then be added to complete the students' own personal  design, finishing off the workshop with instruction on lining the inside  and adding a personalized garment tag.<\/div><div><\/div><div>Students will leave with  their new wearable piece of fashion taxidermy, along with printed out  lesson sheets and sourcing info so that they may employ these new skills  for life.<\/div><div><\/div><div>Philadelphia&rsquo;s premiere rogue taxidermist, <a href=\"http:\/\/diamondtoothtaxidermy.com\/\">Beth Beverly<\/a> specialises in wearable taxidermy. Her hats have won awards at the  Devon Horse Show, Brandywine Polo and Radnor Hunt Clubs. Her work has  been featured in <i>The New York Times<\/i> and <i>The Wall Street Journal,<\/i> plus galleries such as La Luz de Jesus, Art in the Age and Michael  Vincent Gallery. In 2010 Beverly won \"Best in Show\" at the annual  Carnivorous Nights competition in New York. Currently featured as an  \"Immortalizer\" on AMC's series about competitive taxidermy, she relishes  in being photographed wearing her work and defying common stereotypes  of taxidermists.<\/div><div><\/div><div>_______________________________________________<p><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/02\/17\/anthropomorphic-mouse-taxidermy-class-with-divya-anantharaman\/388226_10150379846125840_847855217_n\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6433\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/c1ac6eae07_388226-10150379846125840-847855217-n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"120\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><b>Anthropomorphic Mouse Taxidermy Class with Divya Anantharaman<\/b><br>Date: Saturday, August 10<br>Time: 12:30 - 5 PM<br>Admission: $110<br>Advance Tickets Required; Tickets here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/392363\">http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/392363<\/a><br>Email <a href=\"mailto:divya.does.taxidermy@gmail.com\">divya.does.taxidermy at gmail dot com<\/a> with questions or to be put on wait list<br>Class limit: 10<br>This class is part of the <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><\/p><p>Anthropomorphic  taxidermy--in which taxidermied animals are posed into human attitudes  and poses--was an artform made famous by Victorian taxidermist and  museologist Walter Potter. In this class, students will learn to  create--from start to finish--anthropomorphic mice inspired by the  charming and imaginative work of Mr. Potter and his ilk. With the  creative use of props and some artful styling, you will find that your  mouse can take nearly whatever form you desire, from a bespectacled,  whiskey swilling, top hat tipping mouse to a rodent mermaid queen of the  burlesque world.<\/p><p>In this class,&nbsp;Divya Anantharaman--who learned her craft under the tutelage of famed Observatory instructor <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2012\/02\/16\/anthropomorphic-mouse-taxidermy-class-with-susan-jeiven-back-by-popular-demand-3\/\">Sue Jeiven<\/a>--will  teach students everything involved in the production of a fully  finished mount, including initial preparation, hygiene and sanitary  measures, fleshing, tail stripping, and dry preservation. Once properly  preserved, the mice will be posed and outfitted as the student desires.  Although a broad selection of props and accessories will be provided by  the instructor, students are also strongly encouraged to bring their own  accessories and bases; all other materials will supplied. Each student  will leave class with a fully finished piece, and the knowledge to  create their own pieces in the future.<\/p><p>Also, some technical<br>notes:<\/p><ul><li>We use NO harsh or dangerous chemicals.<\/li><li>Everyone will be provided with gloves.<\/li><li>All animals are disease free.<\/li><li>Although there will not be a lot of blood or gore, a strong constitution is necessary; taxidermy is not for everyone<\/li><li>All animals were already dead, nothing was killed for this class.<\/li><li>Please do not bring any dead animals with you to the class.<\/li><\/ul><p>_______________________________________________<\/p><\/div><div><dl><dt><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/06\/12\/make-your-own-ex-votos-with-master-jeweler-karen-bachmann\/ex-voto-800\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7194\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/3dd0b1d8b5_ex-voto-800-300x225.jpg\" width=\"120\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a><\/dt><\/dl><p><b>Ex Voto Making Workshop with Master Jeweler Karen Bachmann<\/b><br>With Art Historian and Master Jeweler Karen Bachmann<\/p><\/div><div>Date: Sunday, August 11<\/div><div>Time: 1 - 5 pm<\/div><div>Admission: $150<\/div><div>***Must pre-purchase tickets at <a href=\"http:\/\/exvoto.brownpapertickets.com\/\">http:\/\/exvoto.brownpapertickets.com<\/a>; 8 person limit<\/div><div>This class is part of <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">The Morbid Anatomy Art Academy<\/a><\/div><div><\/div><div>An  Ex-voto is an offering made in fulfillment of a vow, usually offered to  a particular saint or other divinity. The term is Latin in origin,  short for <i>ex voto suscepto<\/i> &ndash;&ldquo;from the vow made.\" Ex-votos are  placed in chapels, shrines, and other places of pilgrimage to offer  thanks for blessings, healing, and to seek grace. Such places of  pilgrimage have been found throughout history and in such diverse places  as Egypt, Italy, and Mexico.<\/div><div><\/div><div>As ex-votos are often associated  with miraculous healing, the forms they take reflect the healed body  part. Hearts, lungs, legs, arms, heads, breasts, crutches, etc. often  find themselves replicated in embossed and sometimes painted metal which  adorn the walls of chapels in fantastic array. They are sometimes  accompanied by written verse as well. Such ex-votos stand not only as  tokens of thanks, but also as testaments of faith to other viewers.<\/div><div><\/div><div>This  class will demonstrate how to construct from sheet metal an ex-voto of  one&rsquo;s own choosing. Using metal sheers and embossing tools, students  will learn how to lay out a design and create their own individualized  ex-voto suitable for hanging on a wall (chapel or otherwise). Metal and  tools will be supplied. Samples will be shown, as well as anatomical  images suitable for reproduction. Please bring sketchpad and pencil.<\/div><div><\/div><div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.karenbachmanndesigns.com\/\">Karen Bachmann<\/a>&nbsp;is  a fine jeweler with over 25 years experience, including several years  on staff as a master jeweler at Tiffany and Co. She is a Professor in  the Jewelry Design Dept at Fashion Institute of Technology as well as  the School of Art &amp; Design at Pratt Institute. She has recently  completed her MA in Art History at SUNY Purchase with a thesis entitled  <i>Hairy Secrets:...<\/i> In her downtime she enjoys collecting biological  specimens, amateur taxidermy and punk rock. <\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><div>Image found <a href=\"http:\/\/phisick.com\/article\/the-practice-of-phisick\/ex-votos-milagros-and-yamatas\/\">here<\/a>. <\/div><div><\/div><div>_______________________________________________<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2013\/06\/07\/death-in-mexico-a-special-trip-to-mexico-to-celebrate-the-days-of-the-dead-with-morbid-anatomy-and-borderline-projects\/posada\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7182\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-7182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/3dd0b1d8b5_posada-300x181.jpg\" width=\"150\" style=\"padding-left:10px; padding-right: 10px;\"><\/a>Death  in Mexico: A Special Field Trip to Mexico for Day of the Dead, Obscure  Macabre Museums, and other Sites Important to the History of Death in  Mexico October 31 - November 4<\/b><br>A  4-day trip to Mexico focusing on sites influential to the Mexican  history of death, organized by Mexican writer and scholar Salvador  Olgu&iacute;n and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.morbidanatomy.blogspot.com\/\">Morbid Anatomy<\/a><b><br> <\/b><b>Dates:<\/b> October 31&nbsp; -&nbsp; November&nbsp;4 2013 (<i>**Must reserve by July 20<\/i>)<br><b>Includes<\/b>: Two Day of the Dead Festivals; Special tours of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.momiasdeguanajuato.gob.mx\/english\/\">The Museo de las Momias<\/a> (Mummy Museum), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g153976-d676107-Reviews-National_Museum_of_Death-Aguascalientes_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html\">The Museo Nacional de la Muerte<\/a> (National Museum of Death), and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/mexico\/northern-central-highlands\/aguascalientes\/sights\/museum\/museo-jose-guadalupe\">The Jos&eacute; Guadalupe Posada Museum<\/a>, and a visit to historical <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g150799-d152716-Reviews-Hidalgo_Market_Mercado_Hidalgo-Guanajuato_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html\">Hidalgo market in Guanajuato<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g152772-d153312-Reviews-Cathedral-Zacatecas_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html\">Zacatecas Cathedral<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g150799-d155229-Reviews-Temple_of_the_Jesuit_Order_Templo_de_la_Compania_de_Jesus-Guanajuato_Central_Mexic.html\">Temple of the Jesuit Order<\/a> and other beautiful places.<br><b>Cost<\/b>: $600.00 USD (Includes all hotels, luxury ground transportation, museum admissions, and breakfasts; airfares not included)<br><b>PLEASE NOTE:<\/b> non-refundable down payment of $250.00 required by July 20 to reserve) Email <a href=\"mailto:info@borderlineprojects.com\">info@borderlineprojects.com<\/a> with questions. <\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><blockquote><p>This  Halloween season, why not join Morbid Anatomy and Mexican scholar  Salvador Olgu&iacute;n for a very special 4-day, 4-night trip to Mexico for our  favorite holiday, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Day_of_the_Dead\">Dia de los Muertos<\/a>, or Day of the Dead? <\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote><p>With  Mexican writer and history of death in Mexico scholar Salvador Olgu&iacute;n  as our guide, this tour will introduce attendees to some of the of  lesser-known macabre destinations in Mexico holding unique gems  associated with the culture of death. Our journey will take us to<i> two<\/i> off-the-beaten-track Day of the Dead celebrations, special tours of  obscure museums, markets selling Day of the Dead and Santa Muerte  artifacts, churches, cemeteries, and, throughout, great regional cuisine  (and drink!) and luxury transportation. <\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote><p>Departing from Monterrey,  the trip will take us to the beautiful, historical colonial cities of  Guanajuato, Zacatecas and Aguascalientes to experience an area  traditionally described as wild and untamed within Mexico. This region  of Mexico is uniquely important to the history of death in Mexico in  that it was the home of both Jos&eacute; Guadalupe Posada and Joaqu&iacute;n de  Bola&ntilde;os, author of the first official Mexican biography of Death<i> <a href=\"http:\/\/morbidanatomy.blogspot.co.uk\/2009\/07\/la-portentosa-vida-de-la-muerte.html\">La Portentosa Vida de la Muerte<\/a><\/i> published in 1792. <\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote><p>Attractions include:<\/p><ul><li>Two Day of the Dead celebrations<\/li><li>The Guanajuato <a href=\"http:\/\/www.momiasdeguanajuato.gob.mx\/english\/\">The Museo de las Momias<\/a> (Mummy Museum)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g153976-d676107-Reviews-National_Museum_of_Death-Aguascalientes_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html\">The Museo Nacional de la Muerte<\/a> (National Museum of Death)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/mexico\/northern-central-highlands\/aguascalientes\/sights\/museum\/museo-jose-guadalupe\">The Jos&eacute; Guadalupe Posada Museum<\/a>,<\/li><li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g150799-d152716-Reviews-Hidalgo_Market_Mercado_Hidalgo-Guanajuato_Centr%0Aal_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html\">Hidalgo market in Guanajuato<\/a>, a historical market where attendees can buy Day of the Dead and Santa Muerte souvenirs<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g152772-d153312-Reviews-Cathedral-Zacatecas_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html\">Zacatecas Cathedral<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g150799-d155229-Reviews-Temple_of_the_Jesuit_Order_Templo_de_la_Compania_de_Jesus-Guanajuato_Central_Mexic.html\">Temple of the Jesuit Order<\/a><\/li><li>A  plethora of stores and other places for shopping, delicious food, an  evening tour of Guanajuato with live music included, and much more.<\/li><\/ul><p><b>October 31<\/b><br>We  recommend arriving in Monterrey on the evening of Halloween, October  31. We will have a Halloween celebration, Mexican style, and we will  depart to our first destination early in the morning of November 1st. <\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote><p><b>November 1st<\/b><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;- Monterrey\/Guanajuato<\/b><br>We  will convene in Monterrey, Mexico at 7:30 in the morning, and leave for  the city of Guanajuato by bus. Mexico&rsquo;s Museo de las Momias (Mummy  Museum) makes the small Colonial city of Guanajuato the star of this  tour. The Mummy Museum has been displaying the naturally mummified  bodies of people buried in the local cemetery for almost 150 years. A  combination of dry weather, a mineral-rich soil, and a potent  concentration of minerals in the water makes every person who has lived  and died in Guanajuato a potential mummy, according to local lore. The  museum itself is a wonderful combination of the macabre and the kitsch.  You can visit the actual cemetery and see real mummies, but you can also  visit the &lsquo;modern&rsquo; Halloweenesque section of the museum, and eat <i>charamuscas<\/i>, a sugary candy shaped like a mummy. <\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote><p><b>November 2nd<\/b><b> &ndash; Zacatecas<\/b><br>Zacatecas,  another small Colonial city in Northern Mexico, was the home of Joaqu&iacute;n  de Bola&ntilde;os, author of the first official Mexican biography of Death.<i>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/morbidanatomy.blogspot.co.uk\/2009\/07\/la-portentosa-vida-de-la-muerte.html\">La Portentosa Vida de la Muerte<\/a><\/i>&nbsp;was  first published in 1792, and was quickly condemned by the literary  elites and some prominent officers of the Inquisition. The book managed  to survive, and nowadays the City of Zacatecas honors Bola&ntilde;os, its  prodigal son, with a festival named after him around Day of the Dead. <\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote><p><b>November 3rd<\/b><b> &ndash; Aguascalientes<\/b><br>Aguascalientes  was the birthplace of Jos&eacute; Guadalupe Posada. Posada&rsquo;s Calaveras have  become icons of the festivities around D&iacute;a de Muertos. In this city, we  will visit the Jos&eacute; Guadalupe Posada Museum, which houses original  illustrations by Posada and other engravers of the time. The tour  includes an exclusive visit of the Museo Nacional de la Muerte (National  Museum of Death.)<br>We will be back in Monterrey by November 4  after 5:00 p.m. Please consider this for your traveling arrangements.  For more information, contact&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:info@borderlineprojects.com\">info [at] borderlineprojects.com<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote><blockquote><p><b>Cost:<\/b> $600.00 USD - airfares not included, non-refundable down payment of $250.00 required by July 20 to reserve . Email <a href=\"mailto:info@borderlineprojects.com\">info [at] borderlineprojects.com<\/a> for questions.<br>The  $600 fee covers land transportation in a luxury bus, traveler  insurance, lodging (double rooms at hotels), taxes, breakfasts, guided  tours, tickets to all museums, special visits to some of the sites, and  special treats.<\/p><\/blockquote><div>Full list and more information on all events can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/morbidanatomy\/events\">here<\/a>. More on the Morbid Anatomy Art Academy can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/observatoryroom.org\/2011\/11\/23\/morbid-anatomy-artist-academy\/\">here<\/a>.<p>Photo: &copy; Kurt Hollander; more <a href=\"http:\/\/morbidanatomy.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/02\/holy-bones-from-book-several-ways-to.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><p>Source:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/morbidanatomy.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/morbid-anatomy-in-brooklyn-and-mexico.html\">http:\/\/morbidanatomy.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/morbid-anatomy-in-brooklyn-and-mexico.html<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taxidermy classes galore! Anthropomorphic insects! The Australian Terra Nullius! Day of the Dead Field trip to Mexico (must sign up by July 20) !!! Following is a complete list of upcoming Morbid Anatomy Presents events in Brooklyn and Mexico. 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