 Make Music like Mushrooms Workshop @ Supernormal Festival, 2022 |  Make Music like Mushrooms Workshop @ St. Margaret's House (2023) |
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 Make Music like Mushrooms Workshop @ St. Margaret's House (2023) |  Introduction to Queer Theory and Queer Fungi Workshop @ St. Margaret's House (2023) |
BE MORE MUSHROOM WORKSHOPS
Nina Scott has designed a series of fun, accessible educational workshops aimed at LGBTQ+ people, families, friends and allies. They explore fungi through games, song, costume design and storytelling. Nina's intention is to hold spaces for dialogue and discovery about ourselves, society and the natural world and often they use fungi as a resource to discuss queer experience and identity. Nina can create bespoke sessions and adapt to the age range and needs of your group in terms of content and timings.
Nina has so far partnered with Kew Gardens, Wild Rumpus, Queering the Wye, St. Margaret's House and Glastonbury, Supernormal and Shambala Festivals.
For all enquiries contact visit the contact page.
Introduction to Queer Theory and Queer Fungi with Nina (16+)
An accessible academic dive into the many glorious intersections between queer theory and mycology. Explore what ‘queer’ means to us and how fungi can be a resource for challenging transphobia and homophobia. End with new knowledge and enthusiasm for queer ecology
Make Music like Mushrooms with Nina & Rubie (12+)
Learn about the weird and wonderful world of fungi and explore what these brilliant beings can teach us about ourselves and the world around us. Create a song together called ‘What does it mean to be more mushroom?’ using a fun, accessible songwriting technique inspired by the Wood Wide Web. End with a group performance of our new song!
Fungi Friends with Nina and Emily (8+)
Learn about specific fungi and how they can help us question what it is to be ‘natural’ and what it is to be ‘normal’. Design and make your own fungi friend through drama games, drawing and costume making. End with a costume catwalk!
Praise for Be More Mushroom Workshops
“Nina’s style of facilitation made the sessions fun and engaging. They explained complex concepts in a simple and relatable way”
“This was so interesting and useful to me”
“I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Nina was so engaging and knowledgeable. I’ve been inspired to keep on learning”
“I’ve learned a lot about nature and different kinds of fungi, as well as how queer the natural world is”
“Wonderful to gather with our queer community and also connect with nature’s wonders”