Mycology Class and Art Workshop

A mushroom walk for the wonderfully curious in Central Park. Discover the hidden world under your feet!Find rare, edible, and photography worthy mushroms in the heart of the big apple!You don't need to know a single mushroom by name to fall in love with this walk, you just need to be curious!This is a guided walk, mini mushroom masterclass, and hands-on art session, all rolled into one relaxed afternoon outdoors. No experience required. No "right" way to draw. Just you, that NYC magic, and a small group of equally curious people ready to slow down, look closer, and discover a hidden world that's been right under your feet the whole time.What You'll DiscoverLed by real, knowledgeable mycologists Matthew and Anna, you'll discover at an easy pace while learning to spot, identify, and appreciate the mushrooms growing wild around you. Get up close. Touch them, smell them, turn them over and see what's underneath.Your guide will bring the forest to life with stories you'll actually want to repeat at dinner: how some mushrooms release their spores in a tiny burst, why certain mushrooms taste like chicken (and how to cook them), and how this entire hidden network is quietly holding the forest together, feeding trees and keeping the whole ecosystem in balance.By the end, you won't just know more about mushrooms, the way you walk through the forest will change.Then, We CreateNo art degree needed. Just an invitation to slow down and notice.After the walk, settle into an easy, guided art session inspired by what you just saw. Try a few approachable techniques: simple sketching, sun prints, texture rubbings, even capturing the shadow of a mushroom cap on paper. Its like a little summer camp break from day to day life. There's no wrong way to do this, and you'll walk away with something you made yourself!A Few Reasons to Say YesA genuine break from screens and schedules without leaving the city!A small, intimate group with real, personalized attention from your guideA mushroom tasting, to put a flavor to everything you've learnedA take-home digital booklet, so the learning doesn't stop when the walk endsOriginal artwork, made by you, to keepA new favorite answer to "what did you do this weekend?"Every walk is different — the mushrooms change with the seasons, and so does the art activity. Come back next week and it's a whole new experience.Spots are limited to keep the group small and the experience personal. Reserve yours today.

• A guided, slow-paced walk through a beautiful part of Central Park
• Insight from a local mycologist on identifying and understanding wild mushrooms and some trees
• Guided art workshop with a hyperrealist artist
• Space to reflect, connect, and enjoy nature in the company of thoughtful others

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