Prey Taxidermy - Los Angeles, California

Dibs B.

What an incredible weekend class at Prey Taxidermy! I had no prior experience and in two days, with help from the amazing staff, made a beautiful starling come back to life. Paloma is an exceptionally talented teacher, and Jade, Delaney and Brynn were always willing and ready to answer my zillion questions and help me out when I got stuck. We also got quality time and personal instruction from the legend herself Allis Markham. This is art and these are artists. Will be back!

Vanessa C.

If you’re searching for a phenomenal taxidermist, stop searching. You found her!

I cannot say enough good things about Allis, Paloma, and the team at Prey Taxidermy. Allis made me feel immediately connected and cared for when I needed to get my beloved pet ferret Fedor taxidermied. He was incredibly special to my husband and I, so I knew I wanted the best and someone we could trust-especially after a poor experience with a different taxidermist on our other sweet ferret.

Allis and her team took care of every detail and never judged the quirks that we requested. She even offered to fix the poor job done on our other ferrets face, and now we can look at her in fondness instead of sadness.

Allis and her team take such pride in their work and they truly love what they do. They don’t just stuff animals, they painstakingly recreate animals in their element, to honor them in a way that is uniquely special to them.

If you have a pet or animal that you wish to have taxidermied, I cannot recommend Allis enough! RIP my little bear💙

K T.

Excellent! I had a great experience in the Birds 101 workshop, learning from Allis, Paloma, and the whole team. I was impressed not only by their incredible wealth of knowledge, but the way Allis breaks down such complex subject matter into simple steps. She's clearly an experienced instructor, starting the workshop with a short lecture that answered many of the group's basic questions before we even asked them. There was a cozy, inclusive vibe all around. Met lots of interesting science and art-minded folks. It was hard work but also incredibly fun and interesting--well worth it. (Also, easy parking! In LA that matters!) I only regret not taking my first class here sooner.

Lily F.

Paloma was such a wonderful teacher, you can tell she is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. I am very grateful for the amount of support and attention they gave me when taking the class. Any time I had trouble with a step (which was often) they would come right over and show me how it’s done. Allis, Paloma, Jade, Delaney, and Brynn thank you so much! You guys made me love taxidermy even more, and I can’t wait to learn everything there is to learn and get started on my own. Kudos!

Jessica S.

The classes I’ve taken at Prey Taxidermy have easily been the most fun, fascinating, rewarding experiences that I’ve had in YEARS, and it’s all thanks to taxidermist Allis Markham and her team.

I’m a total beginner when it comes to taxidermy, but, by the end of my classes (I’ve now taken three!), I had a beautiful specimen to take home: the skin was prepared meticulously in-house, and then I was given access to the highest-quality tools and materials to craft my piece, using museum-caliber techniques taught by Allis. For two of my classes, we also benefitted from the presence of Allis’s mentor, Tim Bovard from the Natural History Museum of LA County!

Taxidermy is a challenging art, but, if you’re interested in natural sciences and want a truly memorable way to spend a weekend in Los Angeles, Prey’s classes are an outstanding way to learn something new in a very welcoming, inclusive environment. The studio itself is gorgeous; the world-class instruction can’t be beat; you’re surrounded by smart, enthusiastic, creative people; and you’ll be so proud of yourself and what you’ve accomplished by the time your class is over.

I highly, highly recommend Prey Taxidermy, and I look forward to taking many more classes with Allis, Paloma, Laura, and the rest of the Prey team!

Jennifer F.

Allis, Paloma, and the whole Prey Taxidermy crew are the best. I took their Birds 101 class and LOVED it. The instructors are positive and upbeat and the class is phenomenally well-organized. I walked away feeling not only like I'd learned a ton but I'm also so excited to work on more birds at home. I'm looking forward to future classes at Prey for sure!!

Brynn M.

Prey is amazing! I fell in love with the studio, Allis and all her staff a few years back. I was unsure about Taxidermy and her birds 101 class was the gateway to taxidermy. This is the class to take if you are on the fence. Allis, an award winning taxidermist, is killer!! Her techniques are museum quality and very educational. Her classes are so fun and informative. Her assistants Paloma and Laura are just as knowledgeable! Can’t wait to see Prey again! I love this place.

Cassie B.

I did the birds 101 class at Prey and it was an incredible experience. The staff is so supportive, inclusive and encouraging! And holy cow they are talented! Truly masters of their craft. I would recommend their classes to anyone and everyone. I will 1000% be back to learn more