DIY Entomology Guide: Volume 2 Craft Kit

Learn how to pin and preserve jewel beetles at home





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Looking for indoor activities to try at home? Learn the next step in how to preserve insects in the second instalment of Jason Penfold's DIY entomology guide.
The Violet Eyes Entomology Guide: Volume 2 equips you with all the tools, specimens and learning materials you need to preserve jewel beetles to a museum standard. Accompanied by a video tutorial, you will be guided by Jason in your own home, allowing you to work at your own pace!
The video tutorial demonstrates each step from multiple angles which, alongside macro filming for the delicate processes, richly immerses you into the artform. With practical instructions and simple diagrams, this easy-to-follow craft kit is great for any beginner looking to start their entomology journey!
What you will get in the craft kit:
  • Ongoing access to the 1.5-hour video tutorial
  • Eight beetle specimens of various genus
  • One hand-selected stone, selected to beautifully complement your beetles
  • All the Entomology tools you need to complete the guide and continue your entomological practice at home
  • One shadow frame and one foam board
  • The supplies required to construct high-quality reusable pinning boards
  • High quality, reusable canvas rehydrator sheets
Bring the Violet Eyes Entomology studio into your home with the second volume in a series of guides by Jason Penfold. Not only will you learn new skills in the comfort of your own home, but you'll finish with a new piece of decor to add to your home too!
What you'll need
All extra materials are outlined in the video.
 
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Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

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Jason Penfold grew up in country Australia, where his love for natural history began to grow. Surrounded by plants, animals and stones, his imagination and strong connection to nature has always been a passion.
Jason's love for stones and minerals was nurtured through a family passion for Lapidary, which goes back two generations. Guided by his grandma, he has fond memories of foraging for semi precious stones in his hometown of country New South Wales.
In 2012, Jason began teaching himself how to preserve and pin various butterflies, moths and arachnids. A continued, self-driven education in entomology has lead Jason to work with museums across Australia and the USA, as well as private collectors, on various projects and additions.
Now living in Melbourne, Australia, Jason's art practise marries his love of Lapidary and Entomology into small scale sculptures enveloped in rich symbolism and archetypal meaning.
Having previously taught Entomology in Australia and internationally, Jason now brings his own series of Entomology workshops to the public, spreading the great wonder and happiness that working so closely with nature brings.

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2025-01-03 15:00:00
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