Mycelium Fabrication Workshop

Exploring mycelium as a living material for design and art applications.

This hands-on class will introduce you to the full spectrum of cultivating and designing with mycelium—from the basics of growth to creative fabrication.

In this workshop we will be discovering a range of different methods for sculpting mycelium and participants will leave with their own mycelium sculpture or starter to finish growing at home. You will learn how to design bespoke moulds for fungi from soft sculpting, to 3D printed moulds, to silicon, to packing techniques.

This course is ideal for artists, designers, scientists, gardeners, and anyone curious about working with living systems. By the end, you will have both practical cultivation skills and a hands-on project that demonstrates the creative possibilities of mycelium.

This workshop is offered on three separate dates. Each session is identical in content and format, choose the one that fits your schedule!

Meet your instructor

Kirsten Tingle is a biodesigner and artist specialising in mycelium fabrication and regenerative painting. She is a mycelium researcher and lecturer at Lifefabs in Camden, and frequently guest lectures on biodesign practice across the UK and Europe. Kirsten co-hosts Biodesign Now, the UK's first Biodesign podcast.

Kirsten was a 2024 grant recipient from The British Mycology Society, an artist in residence at The Francis Crick Institute, and holds a masters in Biodesign from Central Saint Martins.

https://www.kirstentingle.com/

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Extra Info

Accessibility Statement:

Lifefabs Institute is committed to ensuring that our events and workshops are as accessible as possible and meet the ever-changing needs of our community. As we navigate the opportunities and challenges of our workshops, we are constantly learning and adjusting our workflows to prioritise accessibility.

We’d love to hear any feedback our community might have.

Please contact us at events@lifefabs.bio if you have any specific accessibility requirements or questions.

Seating:

Seating is usually unreserved for our events. If you and your group require seating reservations, please do let us know by emailing us at events@lifefabs.bio and we'd be more than happy to help.

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Support to Attend Our Events & Workshops

Lifefabs Institute may be able to offer financial assistance to enable adults or children to participate in our events and activities if this would otherwise be financially difficult.

Please contact our team: events@lifefabs.bio and we will aim to agree a reduction or bursary or wavier your fee free of charge.