Mushroom Tea and Dyeing | 2-hour Single Session
Up to 15 participants per session.
Includes complimentary tea breaks and snacks.
Up to 15 participants per session.
Includes complimentary tea breaks and snacks.
Up to 15 participants per session.
Includes complimentary tea breaks and snacks.
This is a 2-hour mycology workshop designed to deepen participants’ understanding of mushrooms and mycelium through hands-on artmaking and sensory experiences. This immersive exploration highlights how mushrooms can enhance well-being across various dimensions—from physical health and creativity to fostering a deeper connection with nature.
The workshop begins with an introduction to mycology, medicinal mushrooms, and their traditional uses. Participants will enjoy a guided tasting of teas made from wild, cultivated, and medicinal mushrooms, providing a unique opportunity to experience the flavors and benefits of these fungi firsthand.
Following the tasting, we’ll explore the theme of parasitism in nature through a natural dyeing session. Using Cordyceps mushrooms, known for their parasitic relationship with caterpillars, participants will create tie-dyed silk, echoing nature’s intricate cycles of symbiosis and transformation. This workshop offers a mindful, creative approach to understanding mushrooms while embracing the cycles of growth and interconnectedness that define the natural world.
*All materials will be provided. You are encouraged to bring mushroom specimens for identification, inspiration and material.
Photograph by Ruby Min
Instructor
Sneha Ganguly, also known as Kali Mushrooms, is an interdisciplinary artist working through the intersection of fine art and mycology. Sneha studies wild fungi with a special interest in biomaterials and pigments, to create handmade mushroom papers, inks, dyes and extracts. Sneha teaches applied mycology and cultivation courses for Cornell Small Farms. They also founded NYC's inaugural Fungus Festival as part of the New York Mycological Society.
Website: www.kalimushrooms.com
Payment and Cancellation Policy
At Fou Gallery, we are dedicated to offering meaningful and enriching experiences through our courses. Due to the intimate nature of our programs and the detailed planning required with our instructors, we kindly ask for your understanding of our non-refundable policy. Once registered for a course, all payments are final and cannot be refunded.