1-2 hour long beetle pinning workshop. Choose your own beetle and learn how to pin them with either open or closed wings.
Beetle Pinning Workshop | Multiple Dates Available
Pin and take home your own museum-quality butterfly specimen with expert guidance. We have multiple species to choose from. Shadow box displays available as an add-on. Take your skillfully pinned specimen home at the end of the workshop. If your class is scheduled towards the end of the day (between 6-8) we strongly encourage you to come early to enjoy admission to the museum, which comes with the ticket purchase. Take your skillfully pinning beetle at the end of the workshop.
Beetle Pinning Options:
Choose your experience: a 1-hour session with beautiful weevils or flower beetles (closed-wing pin) or a 2-hour session featuring stunning jewel beetles with your choice of open or closed wings.
Beetle Choices:
Histrionica Flower Beetle: Closed wings only, 1 hour workshop $85(A- quality, minor imperfections)
Dark Blue Weevil: Closed wings only, 1 hour workshop $95 (A1 quality)
Red-Speckled Jewel Beetle: Your choice of open or closed wings, 2 hour workshop $100 (A1 quality)
Matrix Green Jewel Beetle: Your choice of open or closed wings, 2 hour workshop $100 (A1 quality)
Accessiblity note: please be aware that our classroom space is not wheelchair access at this time. We are happy to accomodate with an accessible classroom space on the first floor on a case by case basis. Please email us with accessiblity needs before the class at theinsectasylum@gmail.com
Please Note: If these Beetle Pinning Workshop dates work best for you and your child, you are welcome to attend. However, families with children under 18 are strongly encouraged to register for our Insect Pinning Workshops for Kids. Keep in mind that minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian for all workshops. Observers are welcome and may purchase a guardian/observer ticket at the front desk or online.
No refunds but we are happy to exchange your ticket for a different date if you let us know of your absence in advance.
1-2 hour long beetle pinning workshop. Choose your own beetle and learn how to pin them with either open or closed wings.
Beetle Pinning Workshop | Multiple Dates Available
Pin and take home your own museum-quality butterfly specimen with expert guidance. We have multiple species to choose from. Shadow box displays available as an add-on. Take your skillfully pinned specimen home at the end of the workshop. If your class is scheduled towards the end of the day (between 6-8) we strongly encourage you to come early to enjoy admission to the museum, which comes with the ticket purchase. Take your skillfully pinning beetle at the end of the workshop.
Beetle Pinning Options:
Choose your experience: a 1-hour session with beautiful weevils or flower beetles (closed-wing pin) or a 2-hour session featuring stunning jewel beetles with your choice of open or closed wings.
Beetle Choices:
Histrionica Flower Beetle: Closed wings only, 1 hour workshop $85(A- quality, minor imperfections)
Dark Blue Weevil: Closed wings only, 1 hour workshop $95 (A1 quality)
Red-Speckled Jewel Beetle: Your choice of open or closed wings, 2 hour workshop $100 (A1 quality)
Matrix Green Jewel Beetle: Your choice of open or closed wings, 2 hour workshop $100 (A1 quality)
Accessiblity note: please be aware that our classroom space is not wheelchair access at this time. We are happy to accomodate with an accessible classroom space on the first floor on a case by case basis. Please email us with accessiblity needs before the class at theinsectasylum@gmail.com
Please Note: If these Beetle Pinning Workshop dates work best for you and your child, you are welcome to attend. However, families with children under 18 are strongly encouraged to register for our Insect Pinning Workshops for Kids. Keep in mind that minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian for all workshops. Observers are welcome and may purchase a guardian/observer ticket at the front desk or online.
No refunds but we are happy to exchange your ticket for a different date if you let us know of your absence in advance.
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
The Insect Asylum
2870 N Milwaukee Ave
chicago, IL 60618
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