Amothecary

It’s finally happening. 🦋🪲

We’ve been working behind the scenes to get our collection of dried specimens ready, and they’re officially starting to make their way onto the shop floor!

Butterflies, moths, beetles, and other incredible specimens are being added to the cases and are available to purchase individually—perfect for collectors, artists, makers, or anyone wanting to create their own piece of natural history.

We’ve had so many of you ask when we would start offering loose specimens, and we’re so excited to finally say: they’re here.

Stop in and dig through the collection—there are some seriously beautiful (and unusual) finds waiting for you.

📍 Amothecary | Bowling Green, KY
🦋 Art • Entomology • Natural History

These wooden cards are so fun! There are so many different styles, they are perfect for a unique gift!
They are the perfect keepsake for a hand written note!

We are obsessed with all of the bismuth in the store! Each piece has its own unique shape and coloring, it’s hard to pick a favorite!

Halloween has arrived at Amothecary! We’re so excited to have all these fun Halloween pieces!

Take a closer look at some of our newest arrivals! Our resin specimens preserve real specimens in clear resin, making it possible to see their incredible details up close. Butterflies, dragonflies, scorpions and more — we’re excited to share these fascinating little pieces with you!

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As a woman-owned, independently operated small business, reviews like this have a much bigger impact than people may realize.

Amothecary isn’t a faceless corporation. It’s something I’ve built from the ground up—carefully selecting what we carry, creating and teaching our classes, supporting artists and makers not only locally but world wide, employing amazing people in our community, and putting an enormous amount of time and heart into creating a place that is truly unique. Doing all of it while having an infant and operating another very demanding full time job.

We absolutely welcome honest criticism. If we get something wrong, tell us. Give us the opportunity to listen, learn, and make it right. But leaving a one-star review with no explanation, especially from an anonymous account, absolutely hurts my business.

Google reviews matter. They affect whether people discover us, whether they decide to visit, and ultimately whether a small independent business continues to thrive.

Behind this business is a real person, a real family, real employees, and a whole lot of hard work and love. Feedback is valuable. But if you’re going to give a small business the lowest possible rating, please at least tell us why. This hurts my real human heart.

If you know us, have visited our shop, supported any of the artists we carry, taken a class here, please go give us a real review on Google. We’d appreciate it.

-Tara - Owner and artist at Amothecary

Solid bronze Tooth Fairy coins and Memento Mori heads/tails coins have arrived at Amothacary! We’re so excited to have these unique pieces as part of our collection and can’t wait to share them with you! 💸

Pretty amazing to see our little city growing! So proud to be a part of this community.

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🍂 SEPT. PINNING CLASSES AT AMOTHECARY 🦋

Our September workshops are here! Join us Sunday, September 27th for a full day of hands-on entomology classes featuring three fascinating specimens.

🌿 11:00 AM — Luna Moth Pinning Class
Learn the delicate art of pinning the beautiful Actias Luna. Highly sought after class!

🦂 12:30 PM — Scorpion Pinning Class
A unique opportunity to learn how to properly pin and preserve a scorpion specimen. Option to pin flat or in striking pose.

🦋 2:00 PM — KIDS ONLY Butterfly Pinning Class
Designed especially for our junior entomologists ages 6–12! Kids will learn the basics of butterfly pinning in a fun, approachable class created just for them. Limited to 8 kids, parent or guardians must attend to assist as needed.

Each workshop includes your specimen, pinning supplies, tools, shadowbox, and instruction so you’ll have everything needed to complete your piece.

Space is limited for each class, so grab your seat early!

🎟️ Ticket links are in our bio and on our website.

Come spend a Sunday with us learning a little entomology and creating something beautiful to take home. 🖤