New Masterclass - Composites & Mats

In this third masterclass, we scale up from basic cultivation techniques into designing with our living fungal species. From rigid structural forms to flexible fungal "skins," this session explores how mycelium can act as both scaffold or binder and as pure mycelium material.

We walk through real lab processes—substrate prep, inoculation, incubation—and dive into material experimentation using natural fibers, SCOBY, and hybrid approaches for sustainable biotextiles.

✨ Topics covered:

• Bulk substrate types + pasteurization

• Inoculation workflows using spawn + filter patch bags

• Casting mycelium composites with binders and fillers

• Growing flexible membranes on jute + SCOBY

• Techniques for pure mycelium sheets and foam-like forms

• Post-processing: drying, pressing, glycerin treatments

💡 This class is part of our Fungal Matters series and ties directly into our upcoming book with Routledge—designed as the most complete beginner’s guide to mycelium materials out there.

Stay curious, stay entangled,

Jess & Cat

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