The bioMakerStudio Workshop and Talks Series is a non-profit community engagement initiative funded by the Sustainability Action Booster Grant.
Every week, we invite pioneering bio-creatives to share their techniques to you through hands-on workshops!
Here, you will find the up-to-date information about the workshops and register!
Where? bioMakerStudio, Otakaari 7, 02150 Espoo
For who? It’s FREE for everyone! You don’t need to be a student, it is open to the public!
Registration links are below for each workshop. Places are limited!
no.1 ECOPRINTING WORKSHOP
Print shapes and colours of leaves, flowers and fungi on pretreated fabric to create a small piece of art!
Instructor: Kirsi Mantua-Kommonen
When? Friday 8 November, 4 – 6pm
no.2 MYCELIUM WORKSHOP
We’ll start brief introduction to Mycelium Materials and a low-tech workshop to create a mycelium object!
Instructor: Harvey Shaw
When? Friday 15 November, 4 – 6pm
no.3 PHYTOGRAM WORKSHOP
Learn an eco-analogue photography technique that uses plant chemistry to create images on photographic emulsions!
Instructor: Müge Yildiz
When? Friday 22 November, 4 – 6pm
no.4 SLIME MOLD ARTIST’S TALK
Join us for a cozy artist’s talk about working with slime mold in a video art context. Brief introduction on collecting slime mould from nature.
At the end of the talk, we will share some slime mold with you to take home, grow, and observe!
Speaker: Leena Pukki
When? Friday 29 November, 4 – 5.30pm
no.5 NATURAL INK WORKSHOP
Learn how to make inks for drawing and painting out of plants and organic kitchen scraps to create your own natural ink painting!
Instructor: Ronja Tammenpää
When? Monday 2 December, 4 – 6pm
no.6 MICROSCOPE INTRO WORKSHOP
Beginner’s guide to light microscopy. Brief introduction to basic operations and sample preparation, accompanied with DIY approaches like looking at crystal structures in polarized light and using a laser pen microscope to observe bacteria suspended in water. Bring samples!
Instructor: Katri Naukkarinen
When? Monday 9 December, 4 – 6pm
Keep an eye out 👀 More coming soon…!
Any Questions? Contact:
Ena Naito
Doctoral Researcher
ena.naito@aalto.fi
+358 50 464 4304
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