Mycelium Materials Workshop 
 
Learn how to grow materials instead of manufacturing them in this hands-on introduction to mycelium — the fast-growing fungal network used to create natural, compostable objects.
 
In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll cast your own living mycelium sculpture and take it home to finish. With just 7 people per workshop, it’s relaxed, practical, and guided throughout.
 
 
Location

Our studio next to Burnham Nurseries Ltd,
Unit 4, Forches Cross, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6PZ
 
 
Time

10:00–12:00 (2 hours)
 
What’s included
 
Intro to mycelium as a material
Hands-on casting session
Lab tour + core equipment overview
One living cast piece to take home
 
You’ll finish your piece at home by incubating, demoulding, and drying — full guidance provided.
 
 
What to bring

Nothing — all materials included.

Optional: bring a mould (email ahead to check size/suitability).
 
 
Who it’s for

Beginners, artists, designers, makers, and the material-curious. No experience needed.
Come get your hands messy and leave with something alive.
 
 
Led by

Ashley Goldbirch, mycelium material grower with 7+ years’ experience in sculpture, interiors, and bio-design.
 
Pricing
Standard ticket — £52.50
Everything included: materials, guidance, and a 2-hour hands-on session where you’ll make and take home your own living mycelium sculpture.
 
Concession ticket — £42.50 (students & people on benefits)
We keep a small number of lower-priced spots available each session to make the workshop more accessible.
 
Pay-it-forward add-on — +£10 (optional)
If you’re in a position to do so, you can add a little extra at checkout to help cover concession places. It’s a simple way to support someone else getting creative with fungi