Butterfly pinning & bauble making

oin taxidermist Sherene Scott for the only festive workshop of its kind in the North East. Learn how to preserve a number of butterfly specimens that you get to take home in your own decorated Christmas bauble and be able to cherish for years to come! Seasonal foliage will be hand picked and dried by Moth Studios. A perfect workshop to get you into the festive spirit…

In this rare & intimate workshop, you’ll learn the basics in preparing, setting & preserving a series of butterflies. We aren’t done yet…You will also get to mount some pre-pinned butterflies into your own Christmas bauble, decorated by you!

Even cooler, ALL curious creations you preserve get to come home with you – and last forever! PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING

Each ticket includes:

• 3 hour workshop with professional taxidermist Sherene Scott
• Your very own preserved Butterflies to proudly display at home
• Your own decorated bauble with pre-pinned butterflies inside
• Complimentary teas, coffees, festive mulled wine & mince pies
• A fun, encouraging safe space to meet like-minded souls!

FYI: This one is super limited to six spaces – so book early to avoid disappointment!

Where to find us:

You’re gonna love this… we’re teaming up with the badass ladies at Skullen Collective Ltd for this extra-special event! It’s a gloriously quirky venue under the Tyne Bridge at Newcastle’s Quayside, so dead easy to reach from the city centre! More details on how to find us here.

No creatures are killed for this art!

Moth Studios places utmost importance in ensuring all specimens are responsibly & legally sourced, logged, stored and mounted. We love animals and treat them with the respect they deserve in both life and afterlife.

Going forward, Moth Studios will be hosting smaller alternative experiences every few months. This is a truly exclusive opportunity to learn a new unusual skill, have fun and preserve your own part of natural history forever!

About Sherene Scott

With a vision to preserve the beauty of life and death, professionally trained & licensed taxidermist Sherene Scott created Moth Studios to bring this peculiar practice to other curious creatives. Member of the UK Guild of Taxidermists since 2010, all Sherene’s specimens are obtained & preserved lawfully, responsibly & respectfully. With a degree in Fine Art and qualification as a Youth Worker, Sherene has taught the art of taxidermy to beginners from all backgrounds for six years. Recognised as one of the top 10 young entrepreneurs of the North East, her work has also been published everywhere from BBC One to Buzzfeed.

Extra information:

• All tools, specimens and frames will be provided by Moth Studios. Box frames are available to purchase for £10 at the end of the workshop. Tools are property of Moth Studios and cannot be taken home with you.
• Extra glass domes available to purchase for £20 
• Allergy/dietary requirements? Please let Sherene know via email at least seven before the event.
• We will be taking photos and video content of our workshops at this session. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let Sherene know via email. If you’re okay with this, you are consenting to Moth Studios distributing images to all social media platforms, website gallery/homepage, newsletters & other marketing purposes.
• All specimens are obtained from sustainable sources: either from responsible breeders at The Lepidopterists’ Association or donations from natural deaths in the wild.
• We cannot offer refunds and exchanges. All materials, tools & set-ups are prepared way in advance according to numbers. Due to the small and unique nature of our workshops and business, our refund and exchange policy is non-negotiable.
• By booking a class on our website, you will receive an e-ticket confirmation. No physical tickets are required – simply show your e-ticket when you arrive on the day.

Buying a workshop for someone else? We’re happy to sort out a personalised gift voucher to be posted out, or an e-voucher that you can print at home. Just drop Sherene an email with the details following your booking on the website