What you'll do:

You'll choose a real, ethically sourced butterfly or moth specimen, then follow step-by-step guidance to build your own museum-style shadow box framed display from start to finish. No artistic background needed, just curiosity and a few hours with your group.

• Choose your specimen - Pick between the vivid Papilio Maackii Butterfly or the striking Madagascar Sunset Moth, both ethically sourced and ready to frame.

• Learn basic framing techniques - Follow simple, guided instructions as you arrange your specimen exactly the way you want it.

• Style your display - Position and compose your shadow box to reflect your own aesthetic, with help available at every step.

• Assemble your shadow box - Put together your finished museum-style frame and see the full display come together.

• Photograph your finished piece - Capture the moment with your group before you take your keepsake home.

This butterfly framing workshop is the kind of activity that gets people talking long after the event. You leave with something real and beautifully made, not just a memory.

Why we love it for your party:

• Totally mobile setup - Cowtown Paints comes to your location, so there's no coordinating transportation or booking a venue.

• Beginner-friendly from the start - Every step is guided and approachable, so no one in your group feels lost or left behind.

• Genuinely personal result - Each guest builds their own display and styles it their own way, so no two pieces look the same.

• A real conversation piece - A framed butterfly or moth shadow box is the kind of take-home that people actually display and talk about.

• Great for a range of group types - Works equally well for birthday parties, bachelorette events, corporate team outings, or casual friend gatherings in the DFW area.

About this experience partner:

Cowtown Paints Creative Experiences is a Dallas-Fort Worth mobile workshop company specializing in hands-on creative events that come directly to the guest's location. Founder Sheri brings all supplies, guides every step of the process, and is known for making group activities feel easy and genuinely fun regardless of skill level. From butterfly and moth framing classes to other mobile art workshops across the DFW area, Cowtown Paints is a go-to for groups who want a creative experience that actually produces something worth keeping.

Additional information:

• You provide the table and chairs; Cowtown Paints brings all framing supplies and your choice of ethically sourced specimen.

• All materials are included in the ticket price; no additional supply costs.

• Recommended for ages 16 and up.

• Sessions typically run 1.5 to 2 hours.