Entry No. 42 — the Los Angeles file — filed under: haunted

Prey Taxidermy

Prey is the studio of award-winning taxidermist Allis Markham, who trained and worked in the taxidermy lab at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. In her tucked-away Lincoln Heights workspace she teaches small classes where you skin, preserve, and pose a real bird or mammal over a multi-day session. The work is meticulous and surprisingly tender, ending with a museum-grade mount you take home. Space is limited and classes regularly sell out.

The move: Sign up for a weekend small-bird taxidermy class and spend two days side by side mounting your own specimens to take home.

📍 Before you go Multi-day intensives are pricey ($925+ for the small-bird class) and sell out far in advance; check the schedule and reserve early.

• 📍 Lincoln Heights
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 2684 Lacy St #209, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23