Mycelium Materials Workshops at Careys Secret Garden in Wareham, Dorset (23rd - 25th October 2026)

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. It’s relaxed, practical, and guided throughout.

As well as a workshop, we will be there with a stall with some of our recent creations in the Workshop Glade, as well as doing a talk on designing with fungi on Friday 23rd @ 11am - 12pm in the Curiosity Cabinet Workroom

Location

Workshop Glade - Carey's Secret Garden, Wareham, Dorset

Session Times

Sat 24th October - 12:45–13:45 (1 hour)

&

Sun 25th October - 12:45–13:45 (1 hour)

What’s included

• Intro to mycelium as a material & the processes

• Hands-on casting session, running you through the practical steps

• Take home the living form you to finish the process

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/ form to cast into. We have forms to make a tea light holder.

This could be something like two plastic bowls or plant pots, trays for a panel etc. The material should ideally be plastic or glass if you want to remove the casting from the form.

If you want to bring your own mould/ form, email ahead to check size/suitability - volume of the space you want to cast should be less than 1.5 Litres.

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 — £35.00 Everything included: materials, guidance, and a hands-on session where you’ll make and take home your own living mycelium sculpture.

• Concession ticket — £30.00 (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 — +£5 (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