Inuhele2026 TipsyCrafting Class - Trophy Skull Class
Inuhele; Atlanta's Tiki Weekend, features a Tipsy Crafting Track.
These are free and low cost instructional classes available for attendees of Inuhele: Atlanta's Tiki Weekend; you must have a ticket to Inuhele to participate.
Purchase tickets here and you will receive a confirmation email and be added to the class roster.
Details on the convention here.
Tickets can be purchased directly here.
Students will create their own cinematic-quality trophy skull replicas inspired by tribal and tiki design elements. This workshop covers every step from detailing the skull base to achieving lifelike surface textures, bone coloration, and ceremonial embellishments.
Using cast skulls or resin blanks, participants will carve, distress, and paint each piece to appear authentically aged and ritual-worn. They’ll learn the layering process for realistic patina, weathering, and staining effects, along with the safe use of epoxies, fillers, and scenic compounds for structural or decorative modification.
The final stage focuses on creative finishing—adding tusks, shells, jute, beads, or carved patterns—to develop a unique narrative relic that looks museum-grade. Lighting, display mounting, and protection finishes will also be discussed.
The completed skulls will look like true ceremonial artifacts—built for realism, durability, and theatrical impact.
