Michigan Taxidermist Association Convention 2008

[Ken Edwards]

March 12th through 16th, 2008
The 26th Annual Michigan Taxidermist Association Convention & Competition
DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Contact Scott Derenski at (989) 365-3992 or visit the MTA website.

[shaneb]

I was wondering when there will be a list of seminars and times available on the MTA site. I was interested in going but would like to know who will be there.

[Wildside]

Who wouldnt want to see Pescado,  * , rwenglish1 and the trashfish?  All giving seminars.

This is the schedule as of 1/23/08
I do have more detailed information on each seminar.  The information has been put into the memberships convention packets that will be given out at the meeting on 1/27/08 or will go out next week.

Day/Time   Presenter      Topic                       

Wednesday March 12
3:00-5:00   Doug Ellis      Bird Mounting Techniques            
6:00-8:00   [name withheld]   Taxidermy in Motion            

Thursday March 13
9:00-9:30   New Member Meeting                  
9:30-12:00   TBA      Mounting a mammal            
10:00-11:30   Steve Devaney   Bear rug Shell and rug prep      
1:00-4:00   TBA       Mammal Mounting Continued      
1:00-3:00   Terry Weick    Molding and Casting Secrets         
6:00-8:00   Randy Budzynski   Fish Mounting               

Friday March 14
9:00-12:00   Rick Crane      Painting Fish Heads            
10:00-12:00   Kurt Ainsworth   Mounting a whitetail for Beginners      
1:00-5:00   Jody Green/Fred Vandenburgh  Whitetail Eye and Ear Butts   
6:00-8:00   Paul Borkowski   Fish Stuff               

Saturday March 15
9:00-11:00   Jean Roll      Mammal Hide Prep and Leather Working   
12:30-2:30   Randal Waites   Tagging and log in Procedures      
1:00-4:00   Gary Powell   Gamehead Mounting            
3:00-4:00   Wildlife Gallery   Hide Prep for Commercial Tanning      

Sunday March 16
9:30-12:00   Doug Veldhuis/Kevin Perry    Molding and Casting         
10:00-12:00   Tony Finazzo   Painting Bird bills and feet         
12:30-2:00    [name withheld]   Taxidermy in Motion            
12:30-2:30   Lou Rizzolo      WMU Arts of the Mind         

[Wildside]

Who wouldnt want to see Pescado,  * , rwenglish1 and the trashfish?  All giving seminars.

This is the schedule as of 1/23/08
I do have more detailed information on each seminar.  The information has been put into the memberships convention packets that will be given out at the meeting on 1/27/08 or will go out next week.

Day/Time   Presenter      Topic                       

Wednesday March 12
3:00-5:00   Doug Ellis      Bird Mounting Techniques            
6:00-8:00   Dennis *   Taxidermy in Motion            

Thursday March 13
9:00-9:30   New Member Meeting                  
9:30-12:00   TBA      Mounting a mammal            
10:00-11:30   Steve Devaney   Bear rug Shell and rug prep      
1:00-4:00   TBA       Mammal Mounting Continued      
1:00-3:00   Terry Weick    Molding and Casting Secrets         
6:00-8:00   Randy Budzynski   Fish Mounting               

Friday March 14
9:00-12:00   Rick Krane      Painting Fish Heads            
10:00-12:00   Kurt Ainsworth   Mounting a whitetail for Beginners      
1:00-5:00   Jody Green/Fred Vandenburgh  Whitetail Eye and Ear Butts   
6:00-8:00   Paul Borkowski   Fish Stuff               

Saturday March 15
9:00-11:00   Jean Roll      Mammal Hide Prep and Leather Working   
12:30-2:30   Randal Waites   Tagging and log in Procedures      
1:00-4:00   Gary Powell   Gamehead Mounting            
3:00-4:00   Wildlife Gallery   Hide Prep for Commercial Tanning      

Sunday March 16
9:30-12:00   Doug Veldhuis/Kevin Perry    Molding and Casting         
10:00-12:00   Tony Finazzo   Painting Bird bills and feet         
12:30-2:00    Dennis *             Taxidermy in Motion            
12:30-2:30   Lou Rizzolo               WMU Arts of the Mind         

[shaneb]

WOW, talk about an all star lineup, Ill be there.

[Trashfish]

I was hoping my seminar wasn't on Friday, That gives me all day Friday to practice my dance moves and Karaoke skills.

[Mr.T]

Terry, I think it's going to take more than Friday to get your Karaoke skills to the white ribbon level. 

[Terry Vining]

Wow! Two molding and casting seminars. I'll be there.

[Rusticantler]

Trashfish,if you read it again you are giving your seminar on Thur. SOooooooooooooooo you can SING away on Fri.

[Pescado]

  I am open to suggestions for my seminar on Friday evening. Anything fishy will be considered. Just remember this, if I choose your topic, the seminar price is doubled for you. (that would be a double shot of scotch or two beers) My seminar is the entertainment for those that do not care for the karaoke.

[*]

Maybe they will wheel in one of those Mini Bars for you Paul 
Me , Friday Night, I'll be sitting at a SUSHI BAR thinking of you.

Okay mine, Wednesday and Sunday will be be based on, the inner working of attaching double and triple lifesize in action moving positions,how to attach and weld single, double and triple pedestals on BIG Animals, support, balance, suspend, defy gravity with pedestal mounts and lifesize that hang under one another and then disconnect if you wish,attaching pedestals in a number of different ways,how you will never have to thread another nut on a threaded rod in a lifesize or pedestal mount ever again.Base attachment, You name it.

 You name it it's pick my brain for two hours. This can go anywhere.

Forms, lifesize and Shoulders will be at the seminar to show how we do it, slide show on we did some other mounts. I have a attitude that is , "Anything can be done if you want to do it", Never say Can't, if you have ideas on mounts, bring them we will work out the way to do them.
All the hardware that we use, patented connections and welded frames will be there for you to see and examine.

DVD will be made of my two seminars, no taping at the seminar, anyone at the seminar gets a FREE COPY OF BOTH 2 hour sessions, Attend one and you get 4 hours of it.

This seminar is to give you a step up over your competition in what you can offer clients.

[Wildside]

You will want to get there early to register your mounts to catch the two Wednesday seminars. 

[Pescado]

 * , you'll definately want to try Mikados and The Tokyo Grill. If you are into spicey (very spicey), try a "Vegas Roll" at Mikado's.

[Dawn]

Hey Trashfish - what was the name of that song we danced to last year - the really looooonnnnnngggggggg one......

I think I'll sit that one out this year.  Don't forget T - it's you and me 

Good job on the seminars Mr. Miles.  You almost work harder than me.   

The show hasn't even started and I am already tired.  Wait till the cranky starts 

Hey Paul - How is our sweet Brenda?  Still on her back!     Tell her I will miss her on Sunday - and yeah I got the menu just fine.

See everyone Sunday!  Especially you Joe.

[Mr.T]

What are we having for the banquette meal?   yummmmmm,,, I can smell it now,,,,
Dawn, do you want your toes stepped on?