The
Mycologist’s
Cabinet
A Victorian Mushroom
Cloche Building Workshop
An afternoon of natural history, artistry & beautiful oddities.
Create a miniature woodland specimen beneath glass. Inspired by the curious collecting rooms of the victorian age.
The Experience
Step inside the
naturalist’s study.
There is a peculiar beauty in the things we find on the forest floor.
Under the soft glow of an imagined Victorian apothecary, you’ll step into the role of a mushroom collector, artist and curator. Inspired by antique mycology books and cabinets of curiosities, you’ll arrange a tiny woodland worlds that feels as though it belongs in a century-old natural history collection.
Choose your hand crafted mushroom forms, paint their fine details, build a lush setting with preserved moss and woodland materials. Then, gather everything beneath a glass dome.
A little strange. Entirely beautiful.
Unmistakably yours.
YOUR MYCOLOGIST’S YOURNEY
From forest floor to
Cabinet treasure.
Four thoughtfully guided stages, each inspired by the careful eye of a victorian naturalist.
01
The Specimens
Explore realistic, pre-sculpted mushroom forms. Select a composition with it’s own character.
02
Paint & Refine
Add gentle layers of colour, texture and detail to bring your specimens to life. each mushroom is already sculpted and ready to finish.
03
Build the woodland
arrange preserved moss, bark, lichen and botanicals into a miniature habitat with depth and atmosphere.
04
Archive under glass
Mount your scene, add a specimen label and place the glass cloche over your finished work of art.
No previous experience required. Your completed cloche goes home with you.
A NOTE FROM THE NATURALIST
Colaptes auratus
Everything you need.
Every detail considered.
Each place at the table is prepared with a complete curated kit. From the first brushstroke to the final label, all materials and guidance are provided.
Glass display cloche
Hand sculpted, pre-cured mushroom replicas
Paints, pigments and finishing supplies
Preserved moss, lichen & dried botanicals
Natural woodland accents
Field guide, specimen card & collection certificate
*All mushrooms are artistic replicas. No real wild fungi are collected or supplied.
“For those who find wonder in the overlooked, beauty in the unusual and stories in the smallest things”
YOUR INVITATION
Make room for
a little wonder
Join us for three hours of artful assembly, botanical details and curious conversation at
The Aviary by Brilliant Images.
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All workshop materials and your finished cloche.
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADMINSSION
INCLUDED
Spaces are intended to be limited to keep the workshop personal.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently
asked
Curiosities.
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Not at all! This workshop is designed for curious minds of all creative abilities. Whether you're an experienced maker or simply looking to try something unusual, you'll receive guidance throughout the process.
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The mushroom forms are prepared and cured in advance so you can spend the afternoon refining, painting and arranging them. This lets everyone complete and take home a finished cloche in one session.
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The mushrooms are handmade replicas, not living or foraged fungi. The habitat uses preserved and dried decorative botanicals. Your display is intended for indoor decoration, not as a live terrarium.
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Your completed glass cloche display, specimen label, field-guide materials and a workshop collection certificate. The finished display should travel upright and be handled by its base.
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Yes. Your materials, tools, instruction and finished take-home cloche are included in the advertised workshop price.
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Private gatherings may be possible, depending on the date, group size and venue. Use the enquiry form and include your preferred details.
For the curious. For the collectors.
For those who find beauty in the unusual.
The Aviary