Have you ever wondered how to prepare and assemble realistic reproduction horns and antlers? Come watch Dave Hale, (a definite noted expert in this field), as he builds trouble free horns and antlers. Dave is one of the foremost “architects of replica antlers” and will guide you step by step through the process.  Dave will demonstrate how this is easily incorporated into repairing antler tines and broken horns. This is a continuing seminar all through the day from start to finish throughout the convention. The reproduction antlers will be donated to the NTA auction. (Sponsored by Aves Studio)
Mounting and Finishing Boar
Instructor: Richard Noles

Have you ever had difficulties mounting a boar?  Do you have one or two in the freezer that need to be mounted?  “Mr. Richard” will hold your interest with this special seminar to demonstrate the finer points of mounting a wild boar.  He will demonstrate how easily a boar can be mounted using the Richard Noles System.  His straightforward and uncomplicated methods will assist you in speeding up your work as well as improve your mounts.  Do you have questions but no one to ask?  Not anymore.  If you mount pigs, hogs, or anything in between, don’t miss this seminar! (Sponsored by NTA)

This seminar is geared towards the beginning taxidermist just starting to learn how to produce a good-looking commercial mount without making the typical beginner mistakes. This seminar will be presented in two separate sessions. The first morning session will include cape preparation, form preparation, setting antlers and eyes. The second session presented in the afternoon will include the actual mounting procedure.  Participants of this two part seminar must supply their own WT deer cape (tanned or dry-preserved), WT mannikin, antlers, eyes, glue, mounting stand, 6’x6’ plastic tarp/drop cloth, and other necessary mounting tools and supplies such as ear liners, Bondo, clay, and sewing needle. Please have your capes test fit to the form to ensure proper fit, as form alteration will not be covered in great detail due to time restraint. In order to provide the best lesson for each participant, the class will be limited to 12 students with pre registration required. Please request a complete list of items you will need when pre-registering for this seminar.

Many taxidermists are cautious about mounting snakes mainly due to the uncertainty of purchasing a proper form. Well, that’s where one of the leading and most knowledgeable snake taxidermists comes in.  Dave is going to exhibit how a recognized reptile expert can mount them. He will be demonstrating and sharing procedures and techniques used in his studio to assist you in cashing in on this slithering and profitable field.  From skinning to mounting Dave can answer all of your questions and help you “strike” out to increase your profits.

This seminar will provide taxidermists and artists with a technical look at knife sharpening that will help you understand the whys & how’s of knife sharpening.  Charles will demonstrate techniques that you can do with your knife to make them very sharp.  

Everything in taxidermy requires the use of some form of adhesive. The purpose of this seminar is to
educate in an open style format.  Erik will discuss the differences between types of adhesives how they work
and their benefits.  He will field any questions you may have with their materials or others.  He will guide you
through the entire Epo Grip product line discussing taxidermy uses, other applications, and tips on their
use.  There will be a lot of hands on, props and creations made during the course of the session. (Sponsored by Newton Supply Co & Epo-Grip)

The nice folks at McKenzie Supply Co. are aware that in the ever-changing world of taxidermy there are new innovative products and techniques being developed continually. To assist you in keeping your knowledge up to date and complete, McKenzie and their employees have an evening seminar designed especially for you. How would you like an experience with well-informed instructors providing you with the finer points of whitetail eye setting?  Yearly, more requests are made for whitetails seminars than any other.  The NTA continues to listen and use our best efforts in providing you with the perfect whitetail class.  Each participant will be provided a change-out whitetail head, eye, and clay to work with.  Please bring your favorite modeling tools.  You will be shown the fundamentals of eye-setting and the instructors will visit to offer individualized instruction and guidance.  You are free to take your completed head with you to use as future reference compliments of McKenzie.  There is no charge to attend this special seminar, however seating is limited and you should pre-register. (Sponsored by McKenzie Supply Co.)

5,4,3,2, 1 and Liftoff!  Kids you’re going to have out of this world FUN!  There will be space pictures to color, souvenir photographs of you in a space theme. There’s space ice cream and your seminar instructors will be dressed in real flight suits.  Make plans to arrive on Wednesday night for this fly me to the moon experience! (Sponsored by the Von Braun Center)  

To help you elevate your level of craftsmanship and artistry, Bill will provide you with tips on mounting waterfowl.  This seminar will save you time, improve your quality of work, and help improve your overall waterfowl mounting skills. Bill will be using one of his own waterfowl head creations for this presentation. Bill is a friendly taxidermist who wants to help bring out the creative artist in you.  He will share commercial techniques as well as explain how to prepare a competition piece.  He will help you to understand proper wing placement as well as the proper attitude of the bird being mounted.  Don’t miss out on this exciting time.   

Sam has been a taxidermist for 28 years and like most taxidermists he has struggled with large antlered and big horned animals with regard to clearance of a wall.  Sam’s seminar will show you how to view an animal with 360-degree motion.  Wait until you see the surprise techniques that allow you versatility with all animals, not just large horned animals.  Sam’s seminar will show you how to have any gamehead became an animal in motion for a wall or pedestal. Sam says, “The secret to success comes from the satisfaction of the customer!” (Sponsored by Animals in Motion Mounting Systems)

Frankie will be presenting his methods for skinning, mounting and painting the profitable largemouth bass.  Frankie is an approachable individual that loves to help anyone improve his or her work.  He will show what tools he uses, explaining every detail from A to Z and will be sharing tips and ideas to assist you on improving your commercial work.  Once the skinning segment is ended, Frankie will then mount a bass showing time proven methods that work consistently in his studio as well as his painting techniques.  

Looking for some new fashion tips? A fashion presentation will be offered by a representative of Premier Designs. Affordable high fashion jewelry with a golden guarantee on every piece of jewelry.  Come learn how jewelry can change the look of the most basic outfit.

Mounting a good whitetail is not always as easy as it appears. We attend seminars and conventions hoping to learn information and procedures to assist us in our quest for perfection.  This is what often separates the professional from the amateur. Well look no more!!  This seminar will cover all aspects of mounting whitetail. From the fundamentals of whitetail deer mounting to detailed instruction on how to keep problem areas to a minimum, this seminar will without doubt enhance your commercial whitetail taxidermy and help prepare you for the more stringent competition arena as well. (Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply)

Learn how to properly measure trophy game heads from around the world.  Use this opportunity to benefit and promote your business.  Sportsmen you have never met or may possibly never meet any other way will now be looking for you.  With Safari Club having over 200, local chapters, and 50,000, members, many areas are in need of qualified individuals to properly measure the trophies their members take.  With them needing your help in having their trophies measured for the record book, you will have the opportunity to show these sportsmen the type and quality of work you do.  Don’t miss this golden opportunity to add new clients and work to your studio.  SCI’s Trophy Records book, with more than 127,000, game animal entries from across the globe, creates a comprehensive history of the worlds hunting heritage. SCI Sees documenting hunts of these record-size animals as a key part of our decades-old mission to protect the freedom to hunt and promote wildlife conservation worldwide. Data collected for SCI record Books is voluntarily provided to Game & Fish Agencies in an effort to assist ongoing conservation's efforts, as well as support for public land hunting. 

The NTA and Safari Club International have teamed up to host both a Master Measurers and an Official Measurers Seminar at this year’s 2009, Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention.  If you have ever been interested in learning how to score animals from all over the world or believe in the conservation efforts of SCI we welcome you to attend.
  
The cost to attend this year’s Official Measurers Seminar is $100.00, which includes a one-year national membership to SCI. Also included is an Official Measurers Kit including measuring tools, measurer’s manual, score sheets, Official Measurers certification test, and a lifetime of SCI Official Measurers updates to our measurers program. The seminar is three hours in length on Saturday afternoon and gives you all the tools and information needed to begin scoring trophies today.  Become a measurer for Safari Club International and become active in our hunting heritage. 

The Master Measurers seminar is only available at the National SCI convention in Reno. However, SCI is offering this course at the NTA convention in Huntsville! The cost to attend the Master Measurers seminar is $100.00, and requires each participant to score 25, provided animals within 3% accuracy within the allotted period of time.  Measuring materials and one-year membership will NOT be included in the cost of the seminar as you are already a member by being a certified official measurer and having a measuring kit. Please bring your measuring kit with you to this seminar.  Measuring kits will be available for purchase if attendees do not have the proper equipment.  It is also required, anyone attending the Master Measurers Seminar be current members of SCI and have already become a Certified Official Measurer before attending the course. This will begin with a 3-hour classroom seminar on Thursday morning 8:30-11:30.  Following this, you must measure the 25 animals provided in the classroom.  Classroom hours will be Thursday 12:00-4:00 PM; Friday 8:30-4:00; and Saturday morning 8:00-11:00.   Please pre-register.  See your registration form. (Sponsored by Safari Club International)

For many taxidermists Q&A sessions are among the best seminars of a conference. They provide an opportunity for attendees to ask a question and then to draw on the collective experience and wisdom of the entire seminar crowd as well as the moderating panel for an answer. Often the answer can lead to a fair amount of discussion and additional questions. The ultimate goal is to achieve good questions and elicit good answers. This seminar belongs to the participants, and the moderator's job will be to keep things moving along and especially to attempt to get good answers to every question. (Sponsored by the NTA)

Cody Bellanger has been an avid student of avian composition for many years.  To assist you in elevating your level of craftsmanship and artistry, Cody will provide you with instructions on mounting a woodduck. Whether it’s competition or a commercial bird, you will learn how to incorporate Cody’s techniques into your mounts.  This seminar will improve your quality of work, and help improve your overall mounting skills. 

Clean, fast, effective mobile fleshing in your taxidermy applications and mastering the taxidermist’s art takes skill and practice. See a new generation of fleshing tools which bring the tool to the hide for improved speed, mobility and control.  The Bettcher Whizard® Trimmer requires only a fraction of the physical effort of traditional processes.  A fast-rotating circular blade cuts cleanly through thick, sticky fat, improving productivity and profits. So if you want to save time and labor, use a product that is user friendly and maximize safety and comfort…then this is your seminar! Bettcher Industries will demonstrate how easy it is to incorporate their products and procedures into your studio.  (Sponsored by Bettcher Industries)

David Ellzey is affectionately known as “The Squirrel Man” and for a good reason.  With more than 20 years of research, sculpting, and molding squirrels of many varieties in size and species, David believes he has captured the most realistic and "true to life" positions for mounting squirrels. Since 1983, David has been a master taxidermist and sculptor. His squirrel mannikins are known world over as the most accurate and anatomically correct mannikins. Each is an original creation sculptured and molded by David. This seminar will help you save time, improve your quality of work, and help improve your overall mounting skills. (Sponsored by John David Ellzey’s Squirrel Forms)

We know that everyone may not think they need a mini facial, however, all you have is time and we can help you erase some of those time lines. Did you know…that 90-percent of all visible signs of aging is due to sun and free radical exposure and only 10-percent of aging is inherited? During your 20’s and 30’s wrinkles start to appear. Skin becomes less resistant as elasticity declines and gravity takes hold. During your 40’s and 50’s permanent wrinkles appear from repetitive movements. Genetics, gravity and a decrease in collagen and elastin cause skin and muscle to sag. Come experience Arbonne for yourself and see how it works. 

Largemouth bass are undoubtedly one of the most popular of all freshwater game fish. This seminar will have you learning how to paint a large mouth bass the McKenzie way. Using an Arp 3D fish mannikin will provide you the opportunity to view scale tipping procedures, directions on painting the beautiful markings, as well as the finer details for painting the largemouth bass. When the seminar has ended you will have learned from the best and can incorporate these painting skills into your studio. (Sponsored by McKenzie Supply Co.)

Mounting waterfowl is easy when your name is Joe Kaiser.  Not only can he mount them…but he will demonstrate his methods for mounting a mallard from beginning to end and tell you how to achieve an all around good mount.  Joe will give you hints, tips and ideas on how to make waterfowl taxidermy into a challenging and rewarding profession.  When you are through with this seminar Joe will have helped you learn to save time and improve your taxidermy skills using the combination of art, skill and emotion.  

Brian Harness is NTA Award of Excellence recipient from Arkansas and is extremely knowledgeable in mammal taxidermy.  Brian will hold your interest you demonstrating the fine points of mounting a small mammal.  He will use his distinctive techniques for creating his award-winning mounts.  His straightforward and uncomplicated methods will assist you in speeding up your work as well as improve your mounts.  Don’t miss this one! 

This is fish painting at its finest. This seminar will feature some of the newest and most unique painting demonstrations on the market.  You will learn techniques that Jim uses to save time.  You will be painting a bluegill bream with a combination of finger paints and Pearl X powders and an airbrush. A set of Rub-On Finger Paints will be provided to each participant at the end of the seminar. Due to limited space a pre-registration is requested with a maximum of 20 attendees.  There is an additional cost of $10.00 for supplies.  Information is listed at the bottom of the convention registration. (Sponsored by Jim Allred Taxidermy Supply Co.) 

This will be a hands-on continuation seminar mounting a life-size deer that Connie Roof took with Whitehouse Whitetails in Ravenna, Michigan (just north of Grand Rapids) this past October.  Connie has chosen a bedded whitetail form and these three taxidermists will share their knowledge and methods of altering the form, detailing the face and body using relief cuts, glues, epoxies, and putties. These three will show you repairs, stitching, and even needle threading. This is intended to be a FUN seminar with no implications of competition quality.  This seminar intends to offer beginners and novices the opportunity to work on a truly world-class whitetail mount in a no-pressure atmosphere.  We intend to keep it light hearted and provide people the opportunity to see what makes the NTA Convention a necessary part of your summer plans.  Additionally, if you have questions concerning any aspect of the taxidermy industry, this is going to be the place you can discuss them.  With the experience levels of George, Mike and Sandy, you're bound to find out what you need to know.  Bring your questions and your camera. This is going to be a seminar like you've never seen before.

This is an incredible class and each year those in attendance keep coming back for more.  Over the past 12 years we have had nothing but enthusiasm for our cooking class. Our Chef will have copies of the recipes available for you before you leave. This will be a pleasant sight to your eyes and your taste buds too so get ready for some Deep South cooking tips. There is no charge to attend; however seating is limited. Sign up early. (Friday @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM)

Plan to be captivated when John presents you with this extraordinary seminar using his own individual techniques for creating his distinctive and creative habitats.  Learn various methods of making artificial rocks and bases that can be used on floor or wall mounts.  John will also cover casting and molding real rocks and show you how to incorporate your rock coloration into the casting mixture.  John’s ideas on habitat will amaze you and your head will be spinning after you attend his seminar. This seminar was standing room only last year!

Don’t miss this one!  The idea of warning kids about 'stranger danger' has become lazy in recent years. This is due to the fact that many kids are actually taken by people that they know and the concern that kids aren't very good at recognizing strangers anyway. Tips to remember: Set up a code word with your children in the event of an emergency. A friend may have to pick up your child/children somewhere other than school and you need a plan. Your child should know the code word and understand the importance. Your child should be prepared to respond to anyone who knows the code word. Make the word meaningful to your family so a real Stranger Danger would not be able to figure it out. At the conclusion of this seminar your kids will understand exactly what it takes to defend themselves should the need ever arise!  Be sure to dress comfortable and best of all, have lots of fun learning safety!

Randy will cover mounting techniques on a flying pheasant.  He will show you how easily they can be mounted.  Randy’s methods make it seem so simple you will be excited about the prospect of mounting gamebirds. As Randy mounts this pheasant he will provide hints, tips and ideas that will save you time and improve quality.  Plan on attending this most exceptional and informative seminar to see what has made Randy one of the most requested judges and seminar instructors around. (Sponsored by Jonas Supply CO.)

Wow!  What a seminar.  Jeff Martin is a super nice guy and a talented artist who will share some profitable ideas and skills. Once you’ve seen and heard Jeff Martin you’ll be amazed.  Make plans to attend this informative seminar to assist you in elevating your level of craftsmanship and make a profit using dry preservative.  This seminar will save you time, improve your quality of work, and help improve your overall mounting skills. (Sponsored by Second 2 Nature Supply Co.)

We’ve heard it stated “that although there are lots of fish in this sea, there’s only one who professionals speak about in revered, almost hushed tones.  His name is Mike Kirkhart.” NTA past President, Mike Kirkhart will provide you instruction on preparation and painting reproductions. Mike will offer some great ideas for the marketing, pricing, and business issues involving the sale of reproduction saltwater fish also. (Sponsored by New Wave Replicas)

For many years Derma Grip has been working with innovative glues and adhesives in the field of taxidermy.  And we know that today’s adhesives have to be environmentally safe, easy to use and easy to clean up.  Benny Wood and Derma Grip have successfully achieved this.  Covering all aspects in the world of Derma Grip products, Mitch and Darrell will explain the use of these products and the simplest ways to incorporate them into your taxidermy work. If you hate repairing those broken points with conventional epoxy putty and having to blend dirt, tempera paint, or oils to achieve the right color, these products eliminates that need.  Whether its fin and fish, antler coating, nose and hoof paint, making rocks or floral finishing…this seminar is your one stop shop. (Sponsored by Derma Grip)

Ladies and Gents,  wear your sweats and tennis shoes so you will be dressed comfortable.  At the conclusion of this seminar you will understand exactly what it takes to defend yourself and your loved ones should the need ever arise!  This self-defense seminar will offer extremely realistic and versatile discipline of self-protection that will include an extensive variety of strikes, kicks, joint locks, and pressure points, grappling and disarming techniques. The result is a practical, comprehensive self-defense system that is enjoyable to learn, produces and (most of all) nearly 100% effective. This seminar is well suited for women of all sizes since physical strength and athletic abilities are not essential. The emphasis is on redirecting the assailants’ aggression and power back toward them with little effort and minimum force on your part.  This seminar is ideal for women and busy professionals who do not have the time, desire or ability to commit themselves to the demanding study of a traditional Martial Art.  And best of all, you’ll have lots of fun!

There are taxidermists that choose not to mount wild boar due to their difficulty and problem areas.  “Bone’s” is coming to your rescue.  Dewayne “Bones” Johnson is a talented wildlife artist with numerous awards and is known for his distinctive boar mounts.  He will cover all of the problem areas when mounting a boar and reveal how easily a boar can be put together.  His methods will appear so simple you will be excited about the prospect of mounting any wild boar that comes your way. (Sponsored by McKenzie Supply Co.)

Joe Kaiser has been an avid student of avian masterpieces for numerous years.  To assist you in elevating your level of craftsmanship and artistry, Joe will provide you with instructions on painting waterfowl bills and feer. He  will demonstrate the same techniques that have made him a waterfowl wizard and show you how to incorporate these techniques into your competition and commercial mounts.  This seminar will save you time, improve your 
quality of work, and help improve your overall painting skills. (Sponsored by NTA)

Learn from one of the industry’s best. Randy Life is a taxidermist who has an in-depth knowledge of taxidermy.  Randy will provide you with all of the techniques needed on mounting African gameheads. These methods can be incorporated into other areas of gamehead taxidermy you may encounter. Randy will demonstrate and explain mounting procedures to assist you in producing realistic and award winning mounts. (Sponsored by Jonas Supply CO.)

Archie will demonstrate how to take a minimum amount of time and effort to skin, mount and paint a fish.  He will also show the techniques he using for repairing fish. You will gain the knowledge and see for yourself the techniques that Archie uses daily to save time and make money. Archie’s knowledge and style of teaching will be entertaining and filled with essentials that will make you a success.  You’ll learn how to skin, mount and paint plus everything in between. This seminar will lend a hand in putting money in your pocket. (Sponsored by Archie Phillips Taxidermy Supply Co)

Wildlife Fur Dressing Inc. has one of the largest processing facilities in the Western United States. After three generations of tanning, the Navas family knows how to make capes look and feel first-class.  Wildlife Fur Dressers will show you the proper way to process your skins for superior tanning quality. (Sponsored by Wildlife Fur Dressing)

Come Join the Scentsy Scentsation!  Experience “Scentsy” The Hottest New thing in Candles.   Scentsy Products are SCENTSATIONAL in many ways: They're wickless & leadless with no black soot or burning flame. With over 80 fragrances available, you are sure to find the perfect aroma. Much more fragrant than votives, tarts or wax chips, our Scentsy Bar will outlast most 12 oz wicked candles with designs to go with any décor. Scensty makes a great Gift and is perfect for homes, classrooms, apartments, offices, dorm rooms ... ANYWHERE !  Scentsy – it’s a company, it’s a party, and it’s a scentsation. Discover all that keeps us “Feelin’ Scentsy!”  Fun, Games and Giveaways Galore, don’t miss this one!

Business—the heart blood of livelihood.  This is not an accounting class…however it is a common sense approach to successfully manage your taxidermy business, and make a good living at it.  How do you determine cost and profit?  How do you know how to set up your studio?  How do I draw a salary?  There are many questions to establishing a business and having it run efficiently.  Come to Huntsville and listen to one man’s approach to doing business that works. Gather new ideas, enhanced managing techniques, or simple everyday guidelines to assist you.  (Sponsored by McKenzie Supply Co.)
 

Lou is a 2 time National Champion, 3 time World Title holder and a Recipient of the NTA Award of Excellence.  Lou will be sharing his methods and techniques he uses in his studio in Pennsylvania.  He will cover the basics and share knowledge on how to keep those troubled areas to a minimum.  He will show you the importance of eye set and ears and making your deer look more lifelike.  This seminar will definitely enhance your whitetail taxidermy.

This gathering will consist of comments, questions and answers, through interaction with regard to judging and the NTA Judges Association.  If you are a current judge you will want to participate in this dialogue.  This meeting should prove essential in having a clear description of what is required, expected and desired for competition judging.  This interactive meeting will give attending judges a vision to prepare for the future covering conditions, challenges, accomplishments, and future judging opportunities.  (Sponsored by the NTA)

Good finish work on waterfowl often separates the professional from the amateur.  Once the mount is dried, it’s time for the finishing touches.  This includes rebuilding shrunken areas, color restoration, and final cleaning and grooming.  Cody will give you all the information you need on treating each mount as an individual.  The information learned in this seminar will assist you in finishing your waterfowl to look as life-like as possible and using reference material to as a guide.

A native of British Columbia, Canada, Glen Browning has had a lifelong interest in birds. His dedication to accuracy of detail, enhanced by his other lifelong passion, photography, has allowed Glen to excel in his chosen field, and he has subsequently won numerous top awards in national and international competition. His observations and close-up photography of living birds have allowed him to acquire an intimate and ever-increasing knowledge of avian anatomy, morphology, natural history, and behavior that has proved an indispensable asset in presenting mounted specimens in the authentic and lifelike manner for which his work is internationally known, as well as in his capacity as an instructor of avian taxidermy. 

Paul hails from Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a certified NTA judge as well as an NTA Award of Excellence recipient. This dynamic taxidermist will be presenting a seminar on what a judge is looking for when judging a gamehead. From the appearance of seams, the nose exterior, mouth and lips, the eye set, tear ducts and anatomy of the head…you will come away with knowledge which will allow you to incorporate all you have learned into both your competition and commercial mounts. 

Say what?  Is this some kind of joke?  Absolutely NOT!  Be sure to watch as Richard uses several of the most common tools around your home or studio, to make that tedious job of fleshing and drying easier.  From small mammals, fish, snake skins, to hide tough as an old boar, he will explain the fundamentals and why a pressure washer works so well.  This year will be slightly different as he is going to process a cape from start to finish using the power washer fleshing process and then prep and dry the cape having it ready to mount in 2 hours. This year Richard will be using a common household appliance, the washing machine.  Say what? Yes, and that’s not all.  He will also be using a common item used for yard work.  A leaf blower.  You must see this to believe it! Richard has developed original advances in processing skins and will show you some techniques that will literally blow your socks off.  He will bring several skins and show you how a washing machine, leaf blower and pressure washer will not only become your best friends, but also become valued employees.  You will be amazed as the flesh and meat come off right down to the hair follicles.  Your skins will be 90-percent dry for mounting using his other appliances. This is an extremely interesting and unique seminar that will leave your mind spinning.  If you don’t own a pressure washer now, you will purchase one when you return home. It truly is an eye opening experience. (Seminar will be outside at the South Hall main entrance). (Sponsored by NTA)

Everyone knows Olaus as an accomplished sculptor but he is a talented taxidermist and will show you how easy and realistic it will be for you to mount Corsican. He will emphasize not only the facial details that are so important, but also the neck, brisket and shoulders that many people overlook.  If you need improvement in your gameheads, Olaus’s seminar will provide you the information you need. Don’t miss the prospect to learn some of the most innovative procedures to assist you in your studio. Not only bring those questions, but also bring a notebook to put all of the new acquired knowledge in where it won’t be forgotten.  (Sponsored by Van Dyke’s Supply Co.)

Tommy Hall is a super nice guy and talented artist who will share his whitetail knowledge and skills. Once you’ve seen and heard Tommy you’ll be making plans to rush back to the shop and mount a whitetail.  Make plans to attend this exceptional seminar to assist you in elevating your level of craftsmanship and artistry. Tommy will provide you with instructions on mounting whitetail, as well as how to incorporate competition techniques into your commercial mounts.  This seminar will save you time, improve your quality of work, and help improve your overall mounting skills. (Sponsored by Van Dyke’s Supply Co.)

All it took was a quick call to Tom Powell of McKenzie Supply Company and this T-Shirt seminar was ON! What a fun seminar this will be!  Kids from age six to sixty will enjoy this seminar.   Children attending the convention will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on experience…painting T-shirts. Wait until you see some of the painting techniques…it kind of makes you want to jump and shout! Don’t forget to bring an old shirt in case you make a mess with the paint. Each participant will be furnished a T-shirt for painting and creating a masterpiece. This seminar requires pre-registration.  Limited seating available. See registration form. (Sponsored by McKenzie Supply Co.)

Fun is what this seminar is all about.  Your children will be painting a mini duck decoy and the base.  This will sit overnight to dry.  The next day they will come back and create water (no resin) using envirotex, which is so simple for the kids to use.  We’ll attach the pen to the base and allow drying time again overnight.  The children can pick it up the next morning once all is dry.  

Let your kids become inspired artists by attending this fantastic seminar!  Have we got a treat for your children?  We’re gonna paint aprons. Wait until you see some of these painting techniques…it kind of makes you want to be young again. Don’t forget to bring an old shirt in case you make a mess with the paint. (Sponsored by NTA)

Choices and more choices.  Your mission is to make a choice or two and have FUN at this seminar.  Kids you will be able to choose which craft you would like to do. Caterpillar Bookmarks, Bunny and chick buckets, cow dressed as scarecrow bucket, rhinestone fall leaf, flowerpot bunny, a thermometer, birdhouses and much more.  (Sponsored by NTA)

NOTICE: A parent or adult must accompany children under 7.  With many of these seminars requiring individualized instruction, smaller children will need additional help, which a single instructor cannot provide.  Anyone able to volunteer time to assist our instructors on any of our seminars would be greatly appreciated.  All children must be picked up promptly at the conclusion of the class, as these seminars are an educational and fun activity and not a baby-sitting service. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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