Module Three: Composites, Substrates and Membranes

Throughout "Composites, Substrates and Membranes" we'll guide you on selecting and mastering substrates, introducing you to the realm of composites, and experimenting with mycelium membranes. If you've ever wondered how certain additives can change the malleability, shapeability and rigidity of your material - we will cover all of that here in our short video series and in our masterclass recording.

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1. Choosing and Preparing Substrates: Here, you'll learn to pick the right substrate for your specific cultivation goals and discover the best ways to prepare them, ensuring they provide a nutrient-rich and hospitable environment for mycelium growth.

2. Introduction to Composites: Understand how mycelium fibers blend with other materials to create sustainable, durable, and environmentally-friendly products, revolutionizing industries from construction to fashion.

3. Additives: We will touch on various additives you can use and recipes for sculpting or making pastes.

4. Mycelium Membranes: This section provides a hands-on demonstration, this section / technique is more experimental than others we will learn through the series. Here you will learn some ways to start this line of research and some of the methods we have been successful in producing small material samples for testing.

5. Introduction to Sculpting: Understand the fundamentals of mold creation tailored for mycelium growth, and learn the importance of setting the right parameters for optimal sculpting and shaping of your fungal creations. In the next module we will look at creating large scale molds and scaffolding.