We only allow 8 students at a time and classes fill up fast so if you are interested, please give us a shout. On the front page we keep the availability countdown so you know how many spots are open. Classes are held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Class times are, Fridays start at 1PM, Saturday and Sunday start at 10AM. Please expect a 5-6 hour day. Some may be more, some less depending on the abilities of students. We do not have class during the fall as the studio gets too busy in our studio for us to attempt this. We will not hold a spot unless we receive a deposit of no less than $500 – $1,000..balance due upon beginning of class. We do not have any funding at this time.
Sign up for a class with openings with a $500 down payment – HERE
(Please call/text us at 320-393-2825 to confirm your class after online payment)
2026 All sessions Full
Special Session Deer 2026 Class Dates
2026 SS Class Number 1
Jan 18th-19 Flesh deer capes
Feb 8th-9th Prep and measure deer capes
March 1st 2nd 3rd Set antlers prep forms and mount both deer
March 22nd Finish work……Final day
2026 SS Class Number 2
March 8-9 Fleshing Capes
March 29-30 Measuring and prepping after tanning
April 12-13-14 Set antlers prep and mount both deer
May 3 Finish work
JANUARY
FRIDAY 8… Class introduction…. First Day Of Class
SATURDAY 9 … Flesh 1st Deer Cape
SUNDAY 10… Flesh 2nd Deer Cape
FRIDAY 15 … Skin and measure 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 16… Skin and measure 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 22… Mount 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 23…..Mount 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 29… Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
SATURDAY 30… Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
SUNDAY 31 … Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
FEBRUARY
FRIDAY 5… Prepping and Measuring 1ST Deer
SATURDAY 6 … Prepping and Measuring 2ND Deer
THURSDAY 11….Birds
FRIDAY 12 … Birds
SATURDAY 13 … Birds
SUNDAY 14…Birds
FRIDAY 19 …Prepping Forms and Setting Antlers on Both Deer
SATURDAY 20… Mounting 1ST Deer
SUNDAY 21 ….Mounting 2ND Deer
FRIDAY 26 … Prepping Racoon Hide and Fitting to Form
SATURDAY 27 … Mounting Racoon
MARCH
SATURDAY 5 … Final Grooming and Painting of All Mounted Mammals …Last Day Of Class
SPRING CLASS
FRIDAY 12… Class introductions…First Day of Class
SATURDAY 13 … Flesh 1st Deer Cape
SUNDAY 14… Flesh 2nd Deer Cape
FRIDAY 19 … Skin and measure 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 20… Skin and measure 2 Walleyes
APRIL
FRIDAY 9… Mount 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 10…..Mount 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 16… Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
SATURDAY 17… Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
SUNDAY 18 … Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
FRIDAY 23… Prepping and Measuring 1ST Deer
SATURDAY 24 … Prepping and Measuring 2ND Deer
THURSDAY 29….Birds
FRIDAY 30 … Birds
MAY
SATURDAY 1 … Birds
SUNDAY 2 …Birds
FRIDAY 7…Prepping Forms and Setting Antlers on Both Deer
SATURDAY 8… Mounting 1ST Deer
SUNDAY 9….Mounting 2ND Deer
FRIDAY 14… Prepping Racoon Hide and Fitting to Form
SATURDAY 15… Mounting Racoon
SATURDAY 21 … Final Grooming and Painting of All Mounted Mammals …Last Day Of Class
SUMMER CLASS
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
JUNE
FRIDAY 4… Class introduction…. First Day OF Class
SATURDAY 5… Flesh 1st Deer Cape
SUNDAY 6… Flesh 2nd Deer Cape
FRIDAY 11 … Skin and measure 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 12 … Skin and measure 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 18 …Mount 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 19 … Mount 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 25…Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
SATURDAY 26 … Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
SUNDAY 27 … Set Fish Eyes Fin Work and Paint Walleyes
JULY
JULY 4th WEEKEND OBSERVED
FRIDAY 9… Prepping First Deer
SATURDAY 10… Prepping Second Deer
THURSADY 15….Birds
FRIDAY 16 …Birds
SATURDAY 17 …Birds
SUNDAY 18 ….Birds
FRIDAY 23…Setting Deer Antlers and Prepping Forms
SATURDAY 24 …Mounting 1ST Deer
SUNDAY 25…Mounting 2ND Deer
FRIDAY 30… Prepping Racoon Hide and Fitting to Form
SATURDAY 31 … Mounting Racoon
AUG
SATURDAY 6 … Final Grooming and Painting of All Mounted Mammals …Last Day Of Class
JANUARY
FRIDAY 9… Class introduction…. First Day OF Class
SATURDAY 10… Flesh 1 st Deer Cape
SUNDAY 11 … Flesh 2 nd Deer Cape
FRIDAY 16 … Skin and Measure 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 17 … Skin and Measure 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 23…Mount 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 24 …Mount 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 30…Set Eyes and fin work on Walleyes
SATURDAY 31… Paint Fish
FEBRUARY
FRIDAY 6… Prepping and Measuring 1st Deer
SATURDAY 7 … Prepping and Measuring Deer 2nd Deer
THURSDAY 12….Birds
FRIDAY 13 ……. Birds
SATURDAY 14 .. Birds
SUNDAY 15……. Birds
FRIDAY 20 …Prepping Forms and Setting Antlers on Both Deer
SATURDAY 21 …Mounting 1 ST Deer
SUNDAY 22 …Mounting 2 ND Deer
FRIDAY 27 …Prepping Racoon Hide and Fitting to Form
SATURDAY 28 …Mounting Racoon
MARCH
SATURDAY 6 … Final Grooming and Painting of All Mounted Mammals …Last Day Of Class
MARCH
FRIDAY 13… Class introduction…. First Day OF Class
SATURDAY 14… Flesh 1 st Deer Cape
SUNDAY 15 … Flesh 2 nd Deer Cape
FRIDAY 20 … Skin and Measure 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 21 … Skin and Measure 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 27…Mount 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 28 …Mount 2 Walleyes
APRIL
FRIDAY 3…Set Eyes and fin work on Walleyes
SATURDAY 4… Paint Fish
FRIDAY 10… Prepping and Measuring 1st Deer
SATURDAY 11… Prepping and Measuring Deer 2nd Deer
THURSDAY 15…..Birds
FRIDAY 17 ……….Birds
SATURDAY 18 … Birds
SUNDAY 19………Birds
FRIDAY 24 …Prepping Forms and Setting Antlers on Both Deer
SATURDAY 25 …Mounting 1 ST Deer
SUNDAY 26 …Mounting 2 ND Deer
MAY
FRIDAY 1 …Prepping Racoon Hide and Fitting to Form
SATURDAY 2 …Mounting Racoon
SATURDAY 9 … Final Grooming and Painting of All Mounted Mammals …Last Day Of Class
MAY
FRIDAY 15… Class introduction…. First Day OF Class
SATURDAY 16… Flesh 1 st Deer Cape
SUNDAY 17… Flesh 2 nd Deer Cape
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
FRIDAY 29… Skin and Measure 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 30… Skin and Measure 2 Walleyes
JUNE
FRIDAY 5… Mount 2 Walleyes
SATURDAY 6… Mount 2 Walleyes
FRIDAY 12… Set Eyes and fin work on Walleyes
SATURDAY 13… Paint Fish
FRIDAY 19… Prepping and Measuring 1st Deer
SATURDAY 20… Prepping and Measuring Deer 2nd Deer
THURSDAY 25… Birds
FRIDAY 26… Birds
SATURDAY 27 … Birds
SUNDAY 28 … Birds
JULY
4TH OF JULY OBSERVED
FRIDAY 10 … Prepping Forms and Setting Antlers on Both Deer
SATURDAY 11 … Mounting 1 ST Deer
SUNDAY 12 … Mounting 2 ND Deer
FRIDAY 17 … Prepping Racoon Hide and Fitting to Form
SATURDAY 18 …Mounting Racoon
SATURDAY 25 … Final Grooming and Painting of All Mounted Mammals …Last Day Of Class
Tanning class dates coming soon.