Transforming Sophia: Mycotecture
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Transforming Sophia: Mycotecture

  • Ages 12+

A recurring 8-week workshop where you'll learn about shaping the built environment using fungi.

By 9413 Sophia Ave Project

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Saturday, May 24 · 11am - 3:30pm EDT

Location

1262 E 49th St

1262 East 49th Street Cleveland, OH 44114

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Ages 12+

A recurring 8-week workshop where you'll learn about mushroom cultivation and convert mushrooms into an herbal tea. Please sign up for only one day.


This workshop will explore shaping the built environment using fungi. You will use the byproducts of mushroom cultivation to shape building blocks, scuptures, or other artifacts from living materials. You will also learn clean handling of microorganisms, form buildinng, and cultivation of objects from fungi. The instructor will discuss real world application of biofabrication.


Lunch Included - Please email 9413sophia@gmail.com with any dietary restrictions.


Instructors:

Chris Maurer (redhouse studio)

Robin Brown (Collective Citizens Against Lead)


Please email 9413sophia@gmail.com if you need transportation to the workshop location.


Blurry Pictures, the filmmakers capturing this project, will be filming at each workshop. If you are comfortable with being on camera, there will be media release forms for you to sign when you arrive. If not, we'll make sure you aren't in any shots.

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The program of workshops offer education and engagement with the methods and materials that are involved in the art work of 9413 Sophia Ave.