The Sick Bay
Taxidermy
“For me, taxidermy isn’t just about the finished piece, it’s also about respecting the individual that I am working on and telling their story.”
- Antoinette Ratcliffe
Welcome to my studio, I’d love to show you what I’ve been making…
Commissons
From pet commissions and movie props, to predator-free educational collections, artist collaborations, and museum specimens - find out more about how to make your taxidermy ideas come to life (again) here.
Taxidermy store
Looking for that perfect gift for that hard to buy for taxidermy lover in your life? Or maybe you’d like to encourage a taxidermy curious friend to take the leap and start their own collection?
The online store can be found here.
About Antoinette
Antoinette Ratcliffe graduated with a Master of Arts in 2011 (Wintec), and then trained with Peter Wells (NZ) and Allis Markham (USA) to learn museum-standard taxidermy techniques. She is a member of the Australasian Institute of Anatomical Sciences, and The Ornithological Society for New Zealand.
Her taxidermy pieces can be found in collections held by Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, Waitaki Museum and Archive, NZ Bird Society, Wētā, Predator Free Wellington, The Capital Kiwi Project, Upper Hutt Predator Free Trust, Owhango Alive, Northland Regional Council, Ruahine Kiwi, Whangārei Regional Council, Whakamana Museum, and in private collections around the world. Her taxidermy can also be seen on After The Party, Golden Boy, Head Girl, Crackhead, and Spartacus.