Intro to Insect Mounting

Join Domingo of RIP Repurposed for an exciting hands-on class where you'll learn the art of butterfly framing and mounting! The butterfly we are featuring is the monarch butterfly.

Domingo will guide you through positioning and preserving your pinned monarch in beautifully crafted shadow box displays. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a curious beginner, this class is perfect for honing your skills and creating a unique, one-of-a-kind framed piece.

Don’t miss this chance to turn your pinned insect into a work of art in a fun and welcoming space.

Your ticket comes with:

• Shadow box (you choose between a 5x5 or an 8x8)
• Background materials like organic elements, decorative paper, and fabric.
• 1 monarch butterfly with add-ons available (limited availability)All monarchs come from sustainable insect farms and are non-migratory.

⏱ 2 hour session

Meet the Instructor

Domingo Papalotl is a Chicanx artist and educator based in Chicago, IL. As the founder of RIP Repurposed & the lead insect pinning educator at The Insect Asylum, they cultivate a deep appreciation for life’s overlooked beauty and ephemeral nature. Through their artistic practice, Domingo transforms sustainably sourced insect specimens and bones into intricate "queer-acions"—artistic offerings that celebrate the cycles of life, death, and eternal transition. They share their insect pinning practice at The Insect Asylum and at pop-up pinning workshops with RIP Repurposed. With each delicate queeracion and insect pinning workshop, they seek to foster a deeper appreciation for the beauty of each insect and animal they are honoring through preservation. In this way, they believe they are honoring the resilience and continual metamorphosis inherent in both the natural world and marginalized communities.