Workshop:

Grow your own mushrooms!

Workshop on cultivating oyster mushrooms

15 nov 2014

Besides the fact they are delicious and nutritious, there is much more to discover about mushrooms and fungi. Some people even claim that they will help humanity save the world! Here at Mediamatic we explore the use of fungi as a source of new natural bio-materials. So if you are an artist or designer looking to grow your own material, join our workshop for only €25,00!

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Oyster Mushrooms - Mushrooms coming out of the growing bag. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

Why Oyster mushrooms?

Oyster mushrooms are delicious. You could buy them, but why not learn how grow your own? The Oyster Mushroom is one of the 'easier' mushrooms to cultivate. It grows into beautifully shaped fruit bodies and is both nutritious and delicious. This workshop explains the ins and outs of mushroom cultivation at home.

What will you do?

The workshop is lead by Antoni Gandia and takes place in Mediamatic Factory. First we will pasteurize the substrate in order to prevent moulds and contaminant bacteria growing between our mushrooms. Then, in the cleanroom, we will inoculate the substrate with mushroom spawn. Meanwhile Antoni will tell you everything about mushroom cultivation and its endless possibilities. Finally you take home your own growing bag. The mycelial network needs some time to colonize the substrate, after which it will start growing its fruits, your very own cultivated mushrooms.

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Workshop member taking a photo of magic mushrooms. - Mediamatic works with medicinal, edible and entheogenic mushrooms. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

Cleanroom

In order to do contamination-free experiments with fungi and other living organisms Mediamatic built a mobile clean lab. During the workshop you will work in this semi-professional lab learning the basics of the aseptic working techniques.

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Ni and Joyce inspect their growing bag. - Mycelium can be a source of inspiration for artists and designers. Grow your own mushroom workshop, 15th November 2014. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

Info

13.00 - 15.00
Mediamatic Fabriek, VOC-kade 10
Tickets: €25
Please notice this workshop will be thaught in English

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Antoni showing the audience a growing bag. - One of the bags fully colonised with mycelium with mushrooms starting to sprout out. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

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Pouring coffee into the growing bag. - Coffee is a common kitchen waste that can be used to grow your own mushrooms. Grow your own mushroom workshop, 15th November 2014. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

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Workshop members prepare their growing bags. - Members of the workshop begin to fill their growing bags with coffee grounds. Grow your own mushroom workshop, 15th November 2014. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

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Ni and Joyce in the clean room. - Overall suits must be worn to prevent particles from the operator contaminating the clean substrate. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

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Antoni preparing the straw. - Workshop members watch Antoni take out the straw which has been pasteurised. Grow your own mushrooms workshop, 15th November 2014 Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

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Antoni teaching at the workshop - Showing workshop members a piece of mycelium. Grow your own mushrooms workshop, 15th November 2014 Grow your own mushrooms workshop, 15th November 2014 Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

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Inoculating the straw - Workshop member moving spawn of the oyster mushrooms to straw bag. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith

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Antoni presenting a mushroom growing bag - The bag contains mycelium of the oyster mushrooms. Amy Claire Elizabeth Galbraith