9 June 2025 - 30 June 2025 ( 12 hours, 4 weeks )
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Waterloo Centre
On this practice based course you will learn what bio-fabrics are, how they are made and how you can create them from easily available ingredients. Discover mycelium leather, SCOBY and bioplastics and have a go at growing or mixing your own samples. You will examine case studies of brands already using biomaterials and be encouraged to consider the possibilities and potential of these ‘emerging’ practices.
Teaching is both to the whole class and on an individual, one-to-one basis using demonstrations, discussion, examples, samples, hand-outs and other technical support material where appropriate. You will receive feedback to help you develop your skills. For you to be able to achieve on this practical class punctuality and attendance are key. Microsoft Teams will be used for general class specific communication and for posting additional information. Health and safety inductions are planned into your course delivery, and you are asked not to use any machinery or specialist equipment until you have received specific training. Morley provides a positive and friendly atmosphere and to support this all students should be considerate and kind and work in a collegiate and collaborative way and respect the needs of other students.
This class is open to all. Students must be able to read, write and understand fluent English. Digital, mathematics and numeracy skills are desirable but not essential.
Activities in class can involve standing at high tables for a period of time. Please let the tutor know if this would be difficult for you. Some ingredients used can smell unpleasant. Safety equipment, such as gloves, masks and safety glasses will need to be worn for some processes and are provided by the college.
A pencil case and notebook or sketchbook. A leak-proof container (takeaway size is perfect) for growing SCOBY. Enthusiasm and an interest in the subject matter
