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Blue Morpho pinning and Prosecco

Blue Morpho butterfly pinning and prosecco In this workshop you will discover the basics of preparing, setting & preserving a series of amazing specimens. You will learn the techniques of pinning multiple butterflies along with the stunning blue morpho butterfly. The Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho didius) is one of the most stunning butterfly on the planet. It’s wingspan reaching up to 6 inches…Such a wonderful natural beauty to admire and study. ALL curious creations you preserve get to come home with you – and last forever. Each ticket includes: 1.5 hour workshop with taxidermist Sherene Scott 3 smaller butterflies to pin & take home Your very own preserved Blue Morpho butterfly to proudly display at home A glass or two of Prosecco each(non alcoholic options also available) A fun, encouraging, social safe space to meet like-minded souls! FYI: Super limited to 4 spaces – so book early to avoid disappointment! Ground floor is wheelchair accessible for the workshop but our toilet facilities are upstairs Where to find us: Moth Metal Piercing 8 Hannington Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE61JT Free on street parking Byker, Manors and Jesmond metro stops are equally as close to the shop, allow 15 min walk from either of the stops No creatures are killed for this art! Moth Studios places utmost importance in ensuring all specimens are responsibly & legally sourced, logged, stored and mounted.

Thu 17 Sept19:30Moth-Studios

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Luna Moth pinning workshop

In this workshop you will discover the basics of preparing, setting & preserving a series of amazing specimens. You will learn the techniques of pinning multiple butterflies along with the stunning Luna Moth The Luna moth (Actias luna)also called the American moon moth…Such a wonderful natural beauty to admire and study. ALL curious creations you preserve get to come home with you – and last forever. Each ticket includes: 1.5 hour workshop with taxidermist Sherene Scott 3 smaller butterflies to pin & take home Your very own preserved Luna Moth to proudly display at home A fun, encouraging, social safe space to meet like-minded souls! FYI: Super limited to 4 spaces – so book early to avoid disappointment! Ground floor is wheelchair accessible for the workshop but our toilet facilities are upstairs Where to find us: Moth Metal Piercing 8 Hannington Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE61JT Free on street parking Byker, Manors and Jesmond metro stops are equally as close to the shop, allow 15 min walk from either of the stops 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 other month.

Sat 3 Oct17:30Moth-Studios

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Around £100

Halloween Death’ Head Hawk-Moth Preservation

Join taxidermist Sherene Scott for the only workshop of its kind in the North East, learning how to preserve a number of specimens that you get to take home, including… the Death’s-Head Hawk Moth! It’s Halloween season! And in this rare & intimate workshop, you’ll learn the basics in preparing, setting & preserving a series of enchanting insects. You’ll start with butterflies before moving onto the hauntingly beautiful Death’s-Head Hawk Moth (Acherontia Atropos), famous for the skull-like pattern on its thorax (and Silence of The Lambs, obvs). Even cooler, ALL curious creations you preserve get to come home with you – and last forever! Each ticket includes: 1.5 hour workshop with professional taxidermist Sherene Scott (aka THE MOTHER OF MOTH) Your very own preserved Death’s-Head Hawk Moth to proudly display at home Your own preserved set of enchanting butterflies to take home •Halloween refreshments & sweets A fun, encouraging safe space to meet like-minded souls! FYI: Tickets go faster than a bat outta hell for these workshops. This one is limited to 4 spaces – so book early to avoid disappointment!

Fri 16 Oct19:30Moth-Studios

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Around £98

Swallowtail butterfly pinning

Join taxidermist Sherene Scott for the first workshop of its kind in the North East, learning how to preserve a number of stunning specimens that you get to take home. In this rare & intimate workshop, you’ll learn the basics in preparing, setting & preserving a series of enchanting insects. This workshop, is to focus on the beautiful Swallowtail species ALL curious creations you preserve get to come home with you – and last forever! Each ticket includes: 1.5 hour workshop with professional taxidermist Sherene Scott (aka THE MOTHER OF MOTH) Your own preserved set of enchanting butterflies to take home Teas, coffee & water A fun, encouraging safe space to meet like-minded souls! FYI: Limited to 4 spaces. Tickets go faster than a bat outta hell for these workshops – so book early to avoid disappointment! 18 + *Toilet facilities are not wheelchair accessible Where to find us: You can find us on the outskirts of Ouseburn in Newcastle. Getting here: BY CAR: Street Parking is available with no parking charges on and around the street BY BUS: Closest bus stop to our shop is Byker Morrisons, where there’s a 5 minute walk to get to the shop – Buses to this location are very frequent from local areas and from Newcastle city centre 10 mins away BY FOOT: A 20 minute walk from Newcastle Monument city centre (If walking in Autumn/Winter months, please take an umbrella incase its a rainy walking over the bridge!) A 5 minute walk from Ouseburn Valley(Byker Farm) BY Tyne and Wear METRO...

Sat 7 Nov16:30Moth-Studios

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Around £89

Festive Butterfly preservation workshop

Join Moth Studios this November… a rare and intimate event awaits in this workshop you will discover the basics of preparing, setting & preserving a series of amazing specimens. ALL curious creations you preserve get to come home with you – and last forever! Each ticket includes: 1.5 hour workshop with taxidermist Sherene Scott Your own preserved set of enchanting butterflies to take home Complimentary vegan mince pies (because everything is better seasonal sweet treats) A fun, encouraging safe space to meet like-minded souls! A nice social event for the festive season FYI: Super limited to 4 spaces – so book early to avoid disappointment! Where to find us: You can find us on the outskirts of Ouseburn in Newcastle. Getting here: BY CAR: Street Parking is available with no parking charges on and around the street BY BUS: Closest bus stop to our shop is Byker Morrisons, where there’s a 5 minute walk to get to the shop – Buses to this location are very frequent from local areas and from Newcastle city centre 10 mins away BY FOOT: A 20 minute walk from Newcastle Monument city centre (If walking in Autumn/Winter months, please take an umbrella incase its a rainy walking over the bridge!) A 5 minute walk from Ouseburn Valley(Byker Farm) BY Tyne and Wear METRO: Byker, Jesmond & Manors metro stops are the closest to the shop, but still requires a 15 minute walk to the shop Full address is below: 8 Hannington Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1JT No creatures are killed for this...

Fri 20 Nov18:00Moth-Studios

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