Elizabeth Marley’s presentation will introduce grow-your-own methods and projects that harness the magic of biofabrication, where mycelium, mushrooms, and other living organisms produce renewable materials. These media are stronger than you can imagine and are heat-resistant, water-resistant, and biodegradable. Additionally, it may help clean up the environment. Her talk at Maker Faire Bay Area 2024 will feature applications in fashion, electronics, and architecture, as well as some tips and resources on how to grow your own materials.
Biofabrication refers to leather or fungi. In fact, all the material grown is important. And mycelium is especially easy to grow and incredibly versatile, making it suitable for all sorts of uses. Contains electronic equipment. The material comparison chart slides are packed with information.
“Discovering new materials with less negative impact on the environment is at the forefront of my exploration of biodesign and biomaterials. I look forward to sharing the growing GIY community, projects, and various possibilities with a wider audience. We feel it is fulfilling and necessary in addressing ways to use renewable and environmentally friendly materials to replace the waste that has been proliferated by consumer culture, fast fashion, and the building industry.”
elizabeth marley
Elizabeth Marley is an educator, maker, and architect who enjoys biodesign adventures, participatory public art, and cross-species collaborations to create eco-friendly works. I interviewed her in 2023.
This talk will cover the basics of biofabrication and the appropriate uses of mycelial materials. She details step-by-step how to create the foam and offers tips for growing your own mushroom ingredients. Additionally, attendees had the opportunity to touch samples of coffee, kombucha, and mycelium leather.
Biofabrication is at the cutting edge of materials science. Depending on the situation, this may be easier, but Transforming traditional materials into fungi.
