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I am
so glad that I chose to begin my taxidermy career at the
Missoula Valley School of Taxidermy. I have a full time job
and was looking for a taxidermy school that was flexible
with my vacation schedule at work. I was a little hesitant
about taking a 2 week mammal class since I was not sure that
I could learn enough to go at it on my own. I was pleasantly
surprised at how well organized the course was, and
everything I learned during my two week stay was exactly
what I needed to begin working on my own. Tim Wood is an
excellent teacher and was always willing to stay after the
class to help answer any additional questions and continue
to work on projects. Tim is also always willing to answer my
calls when I have questions as I work at home. I gained
enough knowledge from the two week course to begin taking
work from clients and producing high quality mounts.
I recently returned for another two week course to cover
birds, and my wife came to take the rug class from Christy
Wood. We were so impressed with both Tim and Christy’s
ability to teach the art of taxidermy that we would
recommend this school to all of our friends and family.
Thank You,
Mike and Kate Nelson
Reno, Nevada
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Missoula Valley School of Taxidermy offers everything the career-minded
taxidermist is looking for. Whether its one of the two-week mini-courses,
or the eight-week course that cover birds, fish and mammals, MVST has everything
aspiring or experienced taxidermists need to become outstanding taxidermists.
As a student of the eight-week course offered at MVST, I was amazed
at how much I learned about taxidermy. Each lesson and demonstration Tim gave
was extremely comprehensive and thorough. From skinning, hide preparation,
and mounting, to finish work and airbrush techniques, every aspect of the
mounting process was covered. Because the class size was small, students were
able to get plenty of one-on-one instruction and observe as a wide variety
of specimens were prepped and mounted.
As an instructor, Tim is demanding, yet he teaches his classes in
a relaxed way that doesn’t put undue stress on his students. He is also
willing to work the extra hours needed to ensure his students are satisfied
with their work, even if it means staying at the shop after regular class
hours on occasion.
The professional way in which classes are taught at MVST result in high quality
workmanship by students who are just entering the taxidermy profession as
well as experienced taxidermists who are taking the class to improve their
skills. I have no doubts that anyone who is dedicated to becoming a professional
taxidermist that chooses to enroll in one of MVST’s courses will be
extremely pleased with the work they are able to accomplish while under Tim’s
instruction.
Sincerely,
Juli
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