WHAT
Blackwood is a fungi town at this time of year. We will celebrate and learn a little about these amazing life forms. Kids can make fungi sculptures and adults can learn how to grow oyster mushrooms in seperate workshops.
WHERE
St Martin Chapel, Martin Street, Blackwood
AGE
•KIDS / Fungi Sculptures - all ages 3+ (with adult supervision)
•ADULTS / Oyster mushroom growing basics - everyone is welcome but it will be pitched to adults
BOOKINGS
This event is to be confirmed. Tickets will be available to book in a month or so.
Note: Adult supervision of children required at all times
ABOUT
Kathy will show a collection of images of fungi from around Blackwood as inspiration, we can look at mycelium and learn how to make spore prints to help understand their lifecycle and role in an ecology. Kids can make a paper and tape sculpture, or one from polymer clay. Adults can learn how to grow oyster mushrooms in a hands on activity. The Fungi Town caravan will make an appearance too.
