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DIY Entomology Guide: Volume 1 Craft Box

A start to finish Entomology class at home

Violet Eyes Entomology

$225 or 4 payments of $56.25 with - Afterpay

What you'll get (delivered to you)

Bring the Violet Eyes Entomology studio into your home with the first volume in a series of guides by Jason Penfold.

The Violet Eyes Entomology Guide: Volume 1 equips you with all the tools, specimens and learning materials you need to preserve butterflies and moths to a museum standard. Accompanied by a one-hour long 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. Accompanied by practical instructions and simple diagrams, this tuition in the entomological process is perfect for newcomers.

The Violet Eyes Entomology Guide: Volume 1 includes the following:
- Ongoing access to the hour-long video tutorial, which has been filmed in HD by a professional videographer.
- Three dried butterfly specimens, that are perfect for beginners.
- 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.

Everything from tool to specimen is provided and no prior experience is needed to complete the guide. Students of all skill and ability will feel comfortable, informed and nurtured while watching Jason’s video tutorial, allowing your entomology journey to continue well after the guide is complete.

Violet Eyes Entomology has an ongoing commitment to ensuring practices are ecological. This guide uses sustainable and renewable resources wherever possible and Jason is committed to passing these practices to you.

What you'll need

All extra materials are outlined in the video.

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Violet Eyes Entomology

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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