Date officially TBA: Open Studio, Spring 2025 (Usually coincides with EXPO Chicago weekend.) Please join my email list for an invitation when the date is announced.
Kids’ Parties
Book a private party in my studio for up to twelve children. One adult per three children under age 12 must be present during the class. Parties last one and a half hours and consist of an activity and show and tell with real specimens. Activities: butterfly preservation, beetle preservation, flower pressing, cyanotypes, or owl pellet dissection. More complicated specimens available for older teens. Catering and goodie bags available. Email hello@mickeyalicekwapis.com with dates, activities you may be interested in, and we’ll go from there.
Private parties for adults
Book a private party in my studio for up to twelve adults. Whether it’s a birthday party, bachelorette party, or just getting together with friends you haven’t seen in awhile, I’d love to be a part of it. Adult parties last two hours and consist of an activity and show and tell with real specimens. Activities: insect or arachnid preservation (choose from butterflies, beetles, cicadas, scorpions, and more), flower pressing, owl pellet dissection, wet specimen embalming, taxidermy demonstrations, or cyanotypes. You can also opt for a longer event and choose multiple activities. Catering, libations, and goodie bags available. Email hello@mickeyalicekwapis.com with dates, activities, you may be interested in, and we’ll go from there.
Corporate Events
I’ll come to your workplace for activities with up to 30 adults at a time. Choose butterfly spreading, beetle spreading, flower pressing, owl pellet dissection, or cyanotypes as your activity or opt for multiple activities. I will bring all supplies and your team will enjoy spending time with each other during a unique experience that leaves them with a little piece of nature to keep. Email hello@mickeyalicekwapis.com and let me know how I can help you!
Events on site at my studio must be planned at least 30 days in advance to ensure access to the freight elevator for all participants. Event planning may not be available in colder weather due to the large windows in my 100-year-old factory building space. Thank you in advance.