Curiosities
under glass
A Northern Flicker
Cloche Building Workshop
An intimate, hands on afternoon inspired by victorian cabinets of curiosities. Assemble a striking botanical cloche around a hand cast skull, and take home a little wonder of your own making.
The Experience
An afternoon
for the Curious.
Step into The Aviary, where the romance of old-world apothecaries meets the beauty of the natural world.
Guided through every stage, you’ll build your own specimen-inspired display beneath glass. Begin with a detailed, hand-cast plaster replica of a Northern Flicker skull, then compose a miniature world of moss, dried botanicals and carefully chosen details.
Along the way, discover what makes this remarkable woodpecker so distinctive, and the stories that natural history collections can tell.
YOUR ALCHEMIST’S WORKTABLE
Everything you need.
Nothing Ordinary.
Each guest receives materials and step by step instruction to create a personal curiosity, all arranged for a hands on afternoon of making.
01
The Specimen
A detailed Northern Flicker skull. replica, individually hand-cast.
02
The Vessel
A glass display cloche with wood base, ready for your arrangement
03
The Botanicals
Moss, dried flowers and natural inspired details to bring your piece to life.
04
The Knowledge
Guided assembly, use of crafting tools and fascinating northern flicker natural history.
No previous experience required. Your completed cloche goes home with you.
A NOTE FROM THE NATURALIST
Colaptes auratus
Meet the
Northern Flicker.
Unlike many other woodpeckers, Northern Flickers often search the ground for ants and beetles. With beautiful spotted and barred plumage, they are an unexpected muse for an object of curiosity.
YOUR INVITATION
Make room for
a little wonder
Join us for three hours of artful assembly, botanical details and curious conversation at
The Aviary by Brilliant Images.
Saturday November 28, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Aviary by Brilliant Images
$95 Per Person
All workshop materials and your finished cloche.
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADMINSSION
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Spaces are intended to be limited to keep the workshop personal.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently
asked
Curiosities.
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No. Each skull is a carefully crafted plaster reproduction of a Northern Flicker skull. These casts allow us to appreciate the intricate anatomy and beauty of the bird without using an actual animal specimen.
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Yes! While everyone will begin with a Northern Flicker skull cast, you'll have the opportunity to arrange your materials and create a composition that reflects your own artistic vision. No two curiosities need look alike.
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Not at all! This workshop is designed for curious minds of all creative abilities. Whether you're an experienced maker or simply looking to try something unusual, you'll receive guidance throughout the process.
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At The Aviary, we believe creating something beautiful should also be an experience. Our workshops combine artistic exploration, natural history and the atmosphere of an old-world curiosity studio.
You'll leave not only with something you've made, but with a story behind it.
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The Aviary by Brilliant Images is located at the Brilliant Images Studio.
For the curious. For the collectors.
For those who find beauty in the unusual.
The Aviary