Paxton Gate
824 Valencia St
415.824.1872
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Courtesy Paxton Gate
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Thursday July 29, 2010 (4–7pm)
Thursday Aug 26, 2010 (4–7pm)
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- Price
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$60
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“"Entothusiast" Zenaida Sengo has taught the insect mounting class at Paxton Gate for the past six years. She's also a "reptothusiast" — when she isn't point-mounting arthropods, she is leading activities at Paxton Gate's children's location with the help of her friends Pup, a blue-tongued skink, and Alfy, a ball python. Come benefit from Zen's love of underdog species this month and acquire a new appreciation for the way a Chrysochroa Opulenta beetle or a Madagascar Sunset moth is arranged on a mounting board. Paxton Gate provides the materials and insect specimens, which are pre-softened (to make them pliable for mounting) in sand-filled jars called insect relaxing chambers. All you have to do is spread and pin 'em. Very, very carefully.”
Bonnie Chan, Flavorpill
Paxton Gate says:
Paxton Gate entothusiasts will teach classes on how to mount both beetles and butterflies. Insect mounting kit and lecture are provided for the fee of $60 plus tax. The kit includes the basic tools needed to mount insects as well as specimens to mount the evening of the class.
