Advanced techniques?
What does this mean? We will explain how to prepare agar plates, how to make spawn out of them, as well as strain selection and breeding protocols. You will learn how to work with sterile techniques in our home build cleanroom. For who? For architects, designers, foodies or DIY biologists who want to take their research and work with mushrooms a step further.
What will you do?
You will be introduced to the mushroom cultivation process, including the basic biology of basidiomycetes, the different stages of the spawn making. As well as the inoculation of different substrates such as straw, coffee grounds, sawdust and wood logs. These are the selected species we are going to work with:
•Shiitake (Lentinus edodes)
•Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus)
•King oyster (Pleurotus eryngii)
•Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
•Golden Teacher (Psilocybe cubensis)
Agar plate - Shiitake mycelium growing on agar
What will you take home?
Each participant receives the five selected mushroom strains on Petri dishes for their own personal use. Also you'll take home a short training manual that will help you start doing your own tests.
More info
The workshop takes place at Mediamatic Biotoop, our new location at Dijksgracht 6. There are limited spots available for this workshop so make sure you buy your ticket in time. The workshop will take 4 hours.
Buy your ticket here
Tickets are €75,-. We give a 30% culture discount to freelancers, students and employees of cultural organizations. If this applies to you please follow this link and use the discount code 'cultivation'. Please not that when you use the discount we will ask for a proof of subscription.
If you have a question about tickets, reservations or other inquires you can contact
workshops@mediamatic.nl.