Looking for Good Taxidermists in the UK

Choosing a UK Taxidermist

Taxidermists are artists: there are good artists and there are bad artists. Taxidermists in the UK should have qualifications and they should be a member of the Guild of Taxidermists, the only recognised body representing taxidermists in the UK. Out of more than 2,000 Taxidermists in the UK, there are only 47 that have some form of qualification (as at 2003).

To make this simple using UK taxidermists Qualifications I have alocated a star rating

Master Taxidermists (the highest UK qualification in taxidermy)	Qualified Specialist Taxidermists (the recommended minimum if you wish your item modeled to a Respectable standard)
In the UK there are to this level: 3 in Bird Taxidermy 1 in Mammal Taxidermy 1 in Fish/Reptile Taxidermy 1 in Game Head Taxidermy	In the UK there are to this level: 14 in Bird Taxidermy 6 in Mammal Taxidermy 4 in Fish Taxidermy 5 in Game Head Taxidermy
Ask your taxidermist to show they have this level of creditation

UK Taxidermy Qualifications Explained

	Master Taxidermist	This is the highest award and only a few UK taxidermists have managed to achieve this. The Taxidermist will be qualified in a particular field ie Bird, Mammal, Fish, Game Head.
	Higher Category Credit	This is given for an exceptional piece of work. Three of these are needed to gain Master Status  in a particular field ie Bird, Mammal, Fish, Game Head.
	Specialist Taxidermist	This is achieved by a Taxidermist gaining six Standard Credits in a particular field of taxidermy ie Bird, Mammal, Fish, Game Head.
	Accredited Member	This shows an all round competency to a reasonable standard in the art of taxidermy.
	Standard Credit	This is given to Taxidermists who have produced one piece of  taxidermy to a good standard.
If quality matters I would suggest you do not give any work to a taxidermist, unless thery are at a  minimum of Specialist in the field you require i.e. Bird, Mammal, Fish, Game Head. If the modeling is important to you, you should be looking for a taxidermist with at least one or more Master Credits.

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