Date: Saturday, July 5th
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Admission: $200 (tickets here)
Presented by Morbid Anatomy
Science and art merge beautifully in the age old practice of skeletal preparation and articulation. Assembling skeletons serves as a way to acquaint oneself more intimately with faunal and human anatomy, in addition to acting as a means by which to create wondrous art pieces.
In this class, students will learn about the techniques and tricks of processing and articulating skeletons—including bone defleshing methods, chemical cleaning, and an overview of skeletal anatomy as it pertains to articulation—while posing and framing a specimen of their very own. Students are encouraged to get creative with posing their skeletons and are involved in every step of the creation of the piece; from posing to closing of the frame. All of the necessary materials to create a framed snake will be provided, including one snake skeleton, a double glass frame, glue, and tools.
Each student will leave the class with a finished framed snake skeleton and the knowledge to create their own pieces in the future. It is recommended that students bring an extra bag to transport their finished 11″ x 7.5″ piece home.
Amanda Lee currently works as the skeletal preparator for The Evolution Store in Soho processing and articulating skeletons and creating pieces for sale in the store. She has a lifelong passion for both art and science and additionally works part-time as an educator at the American Museum of Natural History. Having had a more academic background in osteology (with a degree in anthropology and en route to begin a PhD in biological anthropology), Amanda’s foray into skeletal preparation and articulation has been a scholarly as well as an artistic pursuit.