Fungal Technologies Workshop: Mushroom Networks & Sustainable Mycelium Objects
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Festivals Workshops & Meetings
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Monday, May 13, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
1750 13th St
Details
How does fungus complicate notions of technology? This workshop will consider that question in two parts, and present an overview of mushrooms and mycelium. First, representatives from the Colorado Mycological Society will introduce the ways in which mushroom underground networks facilitate plant communication, and address general protocols for mushroom foraging in Colorado. Then, Kendle Mcdowell will present a hands-on component in which workshop attendees will learn to use mycelium (the branching structures under mushrooms) as a technology to produce sustainable materials. Attendees will get to take home starter kits to make their own fungal bookmark.