Conference 2019 Results

The Guild of Taxidermists Conference Competitions

held at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire on 8th to 10th March 2019

Programme 2019

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Best in Show

Breakthrough Judges' Choice

Lapwing
by Mark Buhagiar

Joint Judges' Choice
Immature Bear Cuscus by Derek Frampton

Joint Judges' Choice
Myna by Jack Fishwick

Wagstaffe Trophy
(Best Case)

Turnstones by Jack Fishwick

Norfolk Trophy
(Best Groundwork)

Turnstones & Purple
Sandpiper
by Jack Fishwick

Best Theme

Glis Glis
by Derek Frampton

Don Sharp Memorial Trophy (Services to the Guild)

Emilie Woodford

Professional Bird Winners

First Bird
Myna by Jack Fishwick

Second Bird
Goshawk by Mike Gadd

Third Bird
Lapwing by Mark Buhagiar

Professional Mammal Winners

First Mammal
Immature Bear Cuscus by Derek Frampton

Second Mammal
Spotted Cuscus by Derek Frampton

Third Mammal
Bear Cuscus by Derek Frampton

Professional Fish/Reptile Winners

First Fish/Reptile
Toad by James Dickinson

Second Fish/Reptile
Lake Trout by Peter Scott

Third Fish/Reptile
Rudd by Jack Fishwick

Amateur Winners 2019

Best Amateur

Reindeer Calf by Andrea Probert

Amateur Bird Winners

First Bird
Magpie by Stephen McIntyre

Second Bird
Red-legged Partridge
by Stephen McIntyre

Third Bird
Jay by Shamser Huda

Amateur Mammal Winners

First Mammal
Reindeer Calf by Andrea Probert

Second Mammal
Mink by Tam Powell

Third Mammal
Hedgehog by Martin Bourne

Amateur Game Head Winners

First Game Head
Eland by Martin Bourne

Second Game Head
Black Hartebeest by Martin Bourne

Third Game Head
White Park Cow by Rebecca Dick

Credits 2019

Higher Credits

Myna by Jack Fishwick

Rudd by Jack Fishwick

Goshawk by Mike Gadd

Toad by James Dickinson

Lake Trout by Peter Scott

Standard Credits

Grey Squirrel
by George Jamieson

Turnstones & Purple
Sandpiper
by Jack Fishwick

Lapwing
by Mark Buhagiar

Brambling by Colin Scott

Spotted Cuscus
by Derek Frampton

Bear Cuscus
by Derek Frampton

Ringed Teals
by Peter Scott

Perch by Steve Toher

Other Items from the Show 2019

Jackdaw by Sarah Keen

Jackdaws by Sarah Keen

Crows by Sarah Keen

Jay by Sarah Keen

Ring-necked Pheasant
by Donal Mulcahy

Jackdaw
by Andrea Probert

Common Gull
by Andrea Probert

Jackdaw by Becky Dick

Cormorant
by Rebecca Dick

Harris Hawk
by Stephen McIntyre

Red Grouse
by Stephen McIntyre

Barn Owl
by Donal Mulcahy

Tawny Owl
by Chris Voisey

Hedgehog
by Chris Voisey

Magpie
by Stephen McIntyre

Juvenile Rook
by Tam Powell

Robin
by Emilie Woodford

Song Thrush
by Emilie Woodford

Oystercatcher
by Arran Woodford

Ptarmigan by Colin Scott

Swallow by Colin Scott

Cocker Puppy
by Martin Bourne

Sparrowhawks
by Peter Scott

Buzzards by Peter Scott

Lesser Egyptian Jerboa
by Shamser Huda

Lectures 2019

PETER SCOTT - presentation on how to make effective habitats. Peter showed us what inspired him in creating realistic dioramas and what would be accurate habitats for the birds he mounted. He also brought in different types of materials of what he uses for rocks and bases for the inside of his cases.

KIM McDONALD and DREW BAIN - legal update particularly useful with Brexit looming and the ever-changing laws and rules in taxidermy.

Many thanks to Kim and Drew for the time and effort they put in to help keep us up to date and in their advisory capacity working with Animal Health and English Nature.

PAT MORRIS - presentation on the Van Ingen Factory in Mysore. Pat went to visit the owner whilst he still alive in his 90s. It was amazing to get an insight into how the company worked and the records that Pat obtained showed valuable information about the tigers in that area.

One thing that was disturbing about Pat's presentation are these two photos. The eradication of the habitat that sustained the tigers and the hunting is deemed as fine, but the photo of the dead tigers is what will get the reaction. Surely wiping out the home for thousands of animals should get some negative reaction.

Looks disturbing to
modern eyes

Looks OK to
modern eyes

STEVE TOHER - demonstration on casting heads with alginate and progressing to a simple foam cast to be worked up, then to a more production staged reproduction head.

Sculpting in progress <br> from foam cast

Sculpting in progress
from foam cast

DEREK FRAMPTON - demonstration on how to make your own plastic eyes using scrap plastic. Derek made a dedicated machine for painting and a very impressive set of metal dyes.

MAMMAL CHALLENGE - Mike Gadd led this year's challenge of a sitting squirrel which was jointly won by Becky Dick and Andi Probert.

Grey Squirrel
by Andrea Probert

Grey Squirrel
by Becky Dick

MIKE GADD and GEORGE JAMIESON - interactive workshop on creating wood wool forms for squirrels with differing methods by Mike using a plaster cast head and by George using the binding to profile technique. Mike and George then guided other members in a hands-on make your own squirrel manakin using the techniques demonstrated.