Fungi Biofabrication Workshop: Grow a Bud Vase

Step into the extraordinary world of fungi and learn how to create with this magical organism. In this creative workshop in San Francisco, you will grow a bud vase out of mycelium.

At 10th Floor Studio, we firmly believe that fungi can help us transition away from synthetic petroleum products and towards futures where humans coexist as a part of the natural world. We’ve been working with fungi for the last five years and are excited to offer a workshop to introduce you to these incredible organisms! Fungi exist in many forms, in this session you’ll be using the oft-unseen underground body of the fungi, called mycelium, to grow a bud vase for your home.

This workshop will begin with a brief intro to growing objects out of fungi and the work made at 10th Floor Studio. You’ll learn the basics about choosing a suitable species of fungi, how to avoid contamination, and how to create an object using a mold form. Your instructor will walk you through designing and assembling your customized bud vase mold. Then it’s time to break up the mycelium, pack it in the mold, and let it grow!

• Custom branded aluminum base ($100)

You can add these when you book (optional).
 
No prior knowledge or skills required.
  You will take home their bud vase still in the mold. It will need 1-2 weeks for the mycelium to grow out and firm up. It will not need any attention while it grows. After two weeks you’ll dry it out and halt any further growth. Don’t worry, you'll receive instructions on what to do once you leave the workshop!
  No requirements.
 

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