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Welcome to the Guild of Taxidermists

 

The Guild of Taxidermists is the only officially recognised organisation actively working with the legislative authorities to secure the future for legitimate taxidermy in the UK.
Since its formation in 1976 the Guild has raised the profile and standard within UK taxidermy .  We are now a respected body, regularly consulted and asked to contribute over a range of issues from legislation to media interest. If you are a practicing taxidermist or collector, whether you are or have been a member you will undoubtedly have benefited from the Guilds activities.

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    Being part of the Guild of Taxidermists has many benefits you may not even realise you have, some...

What we do

We organise lectures and seminars to pass on advice, demonstrate new techniques and disseminate important information with regard to current and future legislation affecting taxidermy. 

Meetings provide the opportunity for members to bring along their own work and enter it for competitions, credit judging or just get the opinion of a professional on a beginner's piece of work. 

From time to time, we arrange for expert taxidermists from other countries to talk at our conferences.

       

Meetings also give a unique opportunity in an informal atmosphere where taxidermists from all over the UK and overseas can get together,form networks, exchange information and gain valuable knowledge and expertise.Usually over a pint or two. 

The Guild of Taxidermists is committed to encouraging and maintaining good practice and standards within UK taxidermy. 

We produce an annual journal that is full of interesting articles, modern taxidermy techniques and space for advertising by supply companies and members alike.

Media interest

The Guild of Taxidermists is always willing to answer serious

enquiries and to comment on issues which relate to

Taxidermy in the UK. If you wish to discuss any issues of

taxidermy with the Guild please first check our F.A.Q page before going to the contact us page.

Being part of the Guild of Taxidermists has many benefits you may not even realise you
have, some of which are:
• Legal insurance, with up to £100,000 – legal defence costs.
• Our legal team is working hard on behalf of members, consulting with
government departments and conservation bodies to ensure your interests as
taxidermists are properly represented.This is even more important with BREXIT
coming up as we need a strong voice.
• The opportunity to have your work constructively critiqued and judged.
Gain the only taxidermy qualifications available in the UK.
• Members in England can “hold” otters in their freezers.
• Use of “members only” area of Guild website, including resource library and
forums covering a wide range of subjects, where you can gain very helpful
advice and knowledge. Drop in and introduce yourself - you are sure to get a
warm welcome from like minded people!
• Receive copies of our Annual Journal “Taxidermist” which is filled with interesting
articles, conference reports, book reviews, interviews and trade advertisements.
• Members discount at Annual Conference and any other seminars, with tutorials
often presented by world class taxidermists, trade stands, historical lectures, a
large amount of the UK’s best taxidermy on show and a fantastic opportunity to network with other people in the taxidermy world.
Your Guild is run by enthusiastic, unpaid volunteers. However, increased legal and other
costs, together with inflation has resulted in revised membership fees (which have been
held low for many years).
These will be increased to £50.00 from 1st. April 2019.
AFTER 1st APRIL 2019, ONLY THOSE PAYING THE FULL AMOUNT OF £50.00
WILL BE FULL MEMBERS, WITH ALL THE BENEFITS OF LEGAL INSURANCE,
JOURNAL ETC.
ANY LESSER AMOUNTS PAID WILL BE CONSIDERED A DONATION TO THE GUILD

Interested to learn how it's done ?

Taxidermy continues to be very popular, with many people wanting to try their hand as a hobbyist, or even to earn an income.

If you were thinking about going on an instructional course and want to learn sound techniques that are required to do quality work that will last, then the Guild strongly advises  only going to a qualified, accredited or specialist Guild member. Those qualified who are giving such courses are listed below:

Mike Gadd - Boston Spa, West Yorkshire
01937 844580

Carl Church - Pickering North Yorkshire
01751 472019

David Hornbrook - Guisborough, Cleveland  TS146EB
01287 630 940

Derek Frampton - Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
01442 257071

Philip Leggett - Bolton Lanc's
01204 523622

George C Jamieson - Kirk Cramon, Edinburgh
0131 33361916

Jack Fishwick . Orrell , Lancashire 
07971258431

The Guild are also hoping to organise official instructional demonstrations on taxidermy and details will be given here when available.
 

Membership of the Guild is NOT a qualification

Please be advised that it is unacceptable for anyone to use their membership to imply a qualification, or use it ( or the Guild logo ) for commercial gain, either verbally, on a website or other promotional medium. Only members who are qualified as Accredited or Specialist members may do so.