Oddities & Curiosities Expo:Octopus Wet Specimen Class 10 AM-12 PM

Octopus & Tentacle Globe Wet Specimen Class Description: Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of biological preservation with our Wet Specimen Preservation Workshop! This hands-on class is designed for students, artists, and science enthusiasts eager to explore the techniques of preserving specimens in liquid mediums. Discover how to create striking wet specimens that showcase the beauty and complexity of the natural world. This class begins promptly at 10am and lasts approximately 2.5 hours. The first half of class you will be given a short lecture on how to prepare and preserve your own specimen. We?ll cover cleaning, fixing, and storing, ensuring you gain confidence in each step of the process. In the second half of class, you will get hands on and inject a palm sized octopus that you can take home and display. Additionally, you will receive a preserved specimen (large tentacle) and place it in a globe of liquid medium.