Brooklyn Taxidermy

Brooklyn Taxidermy primarily works on small and medium mammals, birds, and insects, with an emphasis on artistic mounts, domes, and pets or novelty pieces rather than traditional big-game trophies.

Mount styles include full-body and shoulder mounts, bird mounts, and custom habitat and glass-dome displays, along with restoration and repair work on existing pieces.

Owner Amber Maykut is widely featured in outlets like the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, the Guardian, National Geographic, NPR, and others, positioning Brooklyn Taxidermy as a highly visible and experienced studio in contemporary, ethical taxidermy.

Reviews frequently highlight the studio’s beautiful, well-made, and high-quality work, especially for small game mounts, novelty pieces, and detailed repairs.

Pricing varies by project and class: small mammal classes generally range from about $375–$550, lifesize mammal classes start around $1,200, finished artworks and domes range from roughly $80 up to about $2,400, and glass dome add-ons for class pieces add about $40–$60.

Many made-to-order custom pieces list an estimated turnaround of about 6–8 weeks before shipping, online orders typically ship free once completed, and weekend classes run in scheduled 3–5 hour sessions with firm rescheduling policies.

The studio also offers taxidermy classes with small groups, habitat bases and dome displays, repairs and cleanings, finished mounts and domes for sale, and limited local pickup, delivery, or delivery-with-installation for some larger works.