Rick Carter Taxidermy Classes - New Photos added 11/30/11

[boarhunter67]

The last bobcat was one of the first I'd done and the other one had trouble with the ears, but even if they had been fixed it would in no way look like the one I did at Rick's.   The picture of the pig done at Rick's doesn't show how much more detailed the mouth, jaw, eyes, and nose, are but he's definitely convinced me to start using artificial noses.  In person, the differences are even more stark.

[Rick Carter]

Shane Garner of Louisiana came this week for a 3-day class on waterfowl.  Shane really has a knack for detail and artistry.  He should develop into a great taxidermist.
Here are some photos from this week:


Shane painting an artificial wood duck head:




Posing a flying mallard hen:




Rick & Shane with the mounted waterfowl:




Shane and Pam with their freshly mounted ducks:

[Rick Carter]

Charlie and Jay Owle just completed an advanced whitetail 3-day course.  They are taxidermists in Vero Beach, Florida.   Their commercial work is much better than average and they are interested in advancing to competition work.  We studied skeletal mechanics, ear placement and musculature, and breaking down reference.  I will be surprised if you don't see them winning competitions very soon!

Here are some photos from our workshop:

[wb]

That's a sweet looking deer.nice job

[charlieo]

Thanks Rick we had a great time and learned  a lot, looking forward to using your techniques for our next mounts. Rick makes learning interesting and explains in detail what your are doing and why, very intense sessions on every aspect of the whitetail deer. You are getting years of knowledge and knowhow for a very reasonable price from one of  the best in the business. You will never look at your mounts the same. If you are looking to improve your skills and learning new ones this is the class for you. As a bonus I also made two great friends with Rick and Nickie.

Charlieo

 

[7-Point]

Nice ducks and beautiful deer!

[Rick Carter]

I have an open schedule for the last two weeks of October. Book it now before it's gone and you get too busy!

[Rick Carter]

Kaleb Writch, from Savannah GA, just completed a waterfowl class where he mounted a flying ringneck. 

[michael p.]

All looks GREAT Rick!

[Marty Dupertuis]

Wow, some great results from the classes so far.  I have trained with a couple well known taxidermists already and I can tell anyone thinking about this class that it is the best money they will ever spend.  Rick, your A to Z Whitetail DVD is the best training video I have ever seen.  I have no doubt your classes are the same.  I will be contacting you to try to set something up, because the chance to gleen some of the knowledge you have gained over so many years is just too good to pass up.

[boarhunter67]

I spent three days with Rick and really regret it.  I really wish I had spent two more days and done some more deer work with him.  I spent the majority of our time on a pig and bobcat and while I learned a plethora, I wish I could have spent more time and covered deer as well.  We did go over some aspects of anatomy, eye setting, etc., but let me recommend that anyone who goes and trains with him, spend the extra money and stay a couple more days than you planned.  Trust me; you won't go home wishing you had gone home earlier.  For those who misread my first sentence, what I meant is that I really regretted not spending more time.  Rick is an incredibly gifted teacher.  Lots of people are talented taxidermist, but not all can teach at the level Rick does.

[Rick Carter]

David Pierson working on his whitetail deer.  He just completed a 3-day advanced course.

[passthru]

I recently visited my parents in GA and decided to take this opportunity to spend a day with Rick.  I was unsure as to how the day would go as we were not going to mount anything due to my time constraints.  My main focus was to better understand how to interrupt reference material focusing on ear butts and eyes..  Well let me tell you Rick did not hold back, I had information over load!! Never dreamed there was so much information on ear butts and eyes.. Never will look at these the same way again.  Rick was so comfortable to be around and shared a lot of information as well as some secrets.  I would encourage anyone that has the opportunity to visit Rick and remember you do not need to mount anything to learn and improve your work, but can only imagine what you would learn mounting an animal with him.. 

Thanks for a great class.  Bill

[Rick Carter]

Bill, I enjoyed having you come for a day. Good luck with your business