Beginners Bug Pinning Class, 22 August | Event in San Mateo | AllEvents

Beginners Bug Pinning Class

Golden Moon Gallery

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Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm

28 East 3rd Avenue #101, San Mateo, CA, United States, California 94401

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Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm (PDT)

28 East 3rd Avenue #101, California 94401

28 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401-4064, United States

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Beginners Bug Pinning Class
Death's Head Hawkmoth Pinning Class

Everything You Need to Start Pinning, Mounting, and Displaying

Class held: Friday, August 22nd at 7pm

Learn the art and technique behind insect preservation in this beginner-friendly, hands-on class. Join us as we explore the beautiful Acherontia atropos, commonly known as the Death’s Head Hawkmoth. This unique skull-patterned moth is often recognized from the film, “Silence of the Lambs”.



In this class, you will learn about the art of entomology as you are guided through the process involved in manipulating a real moth for display. You will then be given all the guidance necessary to successfully mount your moth in a provided shadow box frame at home once dried (about one week).

Materials included:

- One real Death’s Head Hawkmoth
- Insect Pinning Kit, including a foam board, spade tweezers, vellum paper, and stainless steel entomology pins.
-One pre-matted 8x8” shadowbox frame for display
Access to the digital version of the class, “The Complete Guide to Pinning Butterflies”.





About the Instructor

Kristin Silver- Artist, Silver Moon Curiosities

Kristin Silver is an art teacher, nature lover, and self-taught insect pinner. What began as a pandemic hobby has grown into a deep passion. She finds joy in creating displays that honor the creatures within, and her hope is to provide a space for everyone to appreciate the natural beauty and magic in the world around us.


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Beginners Bug Pinning Class, 22 August | Event in San Mateo | AllEvents
Beginners Bug Pinning Class
Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm