# Event Details - **Event Name**: Scorpion & Tarantula Pinning Workshop + LIVE Tarantula Meet & Greet! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Arachnid Pinning Session with RIP Repurposed: Pin a scorpion or a tarantula and meet LIVE tarantulas up close!About this EventJoin Domingo with RIP Repurposed for a live tarantula meet and greet and arachnid pinning session!Saturday, June 27⋅5:00 – 7:30pm5:00 PM: Meet and greet with live tarantulas from The Insect Asylum. Some are even up for adoption!5:30 PM: Head to the classroom to pin your very own sustainably sourced tarantula or scorpion to take home. Size and species depends on what Domingo has available. All specimens are sustainably sourced. This two hour session is enough time for a beginner to pin one arachnid and a pro to pin 2!You can purchase an additional arachnid as an add-onDry, Pre-pinned: a specimen that Domingo has posed and positioned, it is dry and ready to be unpinned and mounted ($55 each)Dry, Unpinned: a dry specimen that has not been positioned or pinned at all. Will need a hydration/chemical treatment in order to pin. ($35 each)Hydrated, Unpinned: a hydrated and pre-treated specimen that you can pin and/or take home. ($40 each)Please be aware that if you're allergic to bees, there's a high chance you're allergic to tarantula urticating hairs- be mindful of that when handling.What are urticating hairs? Urticating hairs arespecialized, barbed bristles found on New World tarantulas and various caterpillars, used as a primary defense mechanism. When threatened, the creature can flick these microscopic hairs into the air or rub them directly onto a predator, causing skin irritation, itching, and inflammation. Gloves and masks will be provided for the pinning session as there is a chance that some can rub off the specimen during the session. Long sleeves are encouraged.Registration required so Domingo can prep your specimens. No refunds.30% of ticket sales go directly towards The Insect Asylum's live animal santuary to support our beloved animals.You can follow Domingo at @rip.repurposedhttps://youtube.com/shorts/fS0zx7Iwz2M?si=kBrQ_hQD2i5iDciE https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ce90b260-71d8-11f1-bf47-2b68e73a9c81-rimg-w740-h740-dc121212-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/scorpion-and-tarantula-pinning-workshop-live-tarantula-meet-and-greet/100001990672750785 - **Event Categories**: workshops, meet-and-greet - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: The Insect Asylum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.26, max: 155.32, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: The Insect Asylum - **lat**: 41.9333289 - **long**: -87.714925 - **full address**: The Insect Asylum, 2870 N Milwaukee Ave, chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Scorpion & Tarantula Pinning Workshop + LIVE Tarantula Meet & Greet! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b6a034a6a54751a7bacdadfb85bd598fddf5a80328151607edeb758c71def86e-rimg-w1200-h630-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1780231994 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Scorpion & Tarantula Pinning Workshop + LIVE Tarantula Meet & Greet! being held? - **A:** Scorpion & Tarantula Pinning Workshop + LIVE Tarantula Meet & Greet! takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Insect Asylum, 2870 N Milwaukee Ave, chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Scorpion & Tarantula Pinning Workshop + LIVE Tarantula Meet & Greet!? - **A:** Scorpion & Tarantula Pinning Workshop + LIVE Tarantula Meet & Greet! is organized by Nina Salem. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Scorpion & Tarantula Pinning Workshop + LIVE Tarantula Meet & Greet! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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During these events we will still engage all of our senses to foster an unbelievable amount of growth and excitement. At The Insect Asylum we encourage you to explore, as we do. Once we open our doors for good we are hoping you will engage with the exhibits and develop a true sense of belonging with nature. This is an artistic representation of vintage work so not everything will be perfect, but we see beauty in the imperfections. Our mission is to allow people to get excited, to learn and to grow. We understand that inspiration takes flight in many forms. Please come here to get inspired, to create, and to connect with a beautiful community! Also, please keep in mind The Insect Asylum is a self-funded endeavor. This labor of love will take some time to complete. Any and all funds we raise help us bring more to the community! We want to make our project affordable to everyone, so if you can afford to sponsor entrance for someone else please reach out. 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