Policies
Enrollment:
My class size will be no larger than three
students. This way you will get more in-depth training & personalized
attention. Enrollment reservations will be accepted anytime prior to the
first day if there are still openings. I encourage you to e-mail
early though. I strongly recommend you arrive one day early so you
could get your housing taken care of as well as getting dfamiliar with
the area.
To register, comlpete the application
and send an enrollment fee of $500.00 which is non-refundable. The
enrollment fee will be applied to your tuition cost, with the balance due
on the day or before class starts. Click here for enrollment form.
Payment Arrangements
Tuition is due before or on the first day
of class. No exceptions. Other specimens & forms that are not
included in tuition cost will have to be paid for within one week of receiving
invoice. Students who have not paid their tuition, specimen, or form
cost in full by the end of the first week will be dismissed from class
unless arrangements are made otherwise. Graduation certificates will
not be awarded until all finances are paid in full.
Refunds:
If a student decides to withdraw, he may
receive a partial refund depending on when the student with draws.
No student who completes 50% of traing will receive a refund. Otherwise
it will be on a pro-rated basis depending on date of withdraw. Enrollment
fee of $500.00 is a non-refundable fee.
Requirements
All student must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language.
Grade Evaluation
You will not receive traditional grades. You
will be evaluated on all steps as you go on each mounted specimen.
All specimens will have to have a passing grade to complete the course
and receive your taxidermy certificate. Additional time may be required
for mounts that you fail.
Student Attendance
Student are required to be in class on time.
Tardiness & absences are not allowed. Students will be dealt with on
an individual basis.
Introduction & Objectives
Here at WTMST my purpose is to teach you the
enjoyable yet rewarding art of Taxidermy. In my four week course
or one week mini courses, you will be taught the most updated techniques
available from one of the top taxidermist in the country. In your
four weeks you will learn skills that will allow you to begin your own
commercial business. With only three students maximum at a time you
will receive more personalized attention which will allow you to learn
more, FASTER! You will not learn everything there is to know but you will
learn the basics and so much more. My objective is to teach you my
award winning techniques that I have learned over 37 years of doing this
business. I can confidently say that after I teach you my techniques
you can and will have the ability to open your own business and start making
money and enjoy this beautiful, rewarding trade. You will be taught
step by step until it reaches my satisfaction.
Course Curriculum
This four week course is a very intense traing
course and it is designed for the career minded individual who strives
for perfection. During this intense study you will be required to
mount two birds, one upland and one waterfowl. Tehy will be skinned,
fleshed, washed, & dried. |
