Kursprogramm

MICROBIAL CELLULOSE IN ART AND DESIGN

Workshop mit Margherita Pevere  

Zeit • Time:
Saturday, 28.02. und Saturday 07.03.2026, each day 2-6 pm (14-18 Uhr)
Ort • Place:
Artist's studio (Margherita Pevere), , Berlin 10961 (exact details given shortly before the course)
Kosten • Costs:
50 €

+ 10 € Material costs

Info:
Language of instruction: English, questions in German are welcome
Diese Veranstaltung findet ab 5 Teilnehmer*innen statt.
Anmeldungen • Attendance:
7 / 7
Anmeldeschluss • Registration closes:
18.02.2026

Beschreibung • Description

The workshop explores the aesthetic potential of microbial cellulose and the philosophical implications of working with living matter in art and design.  Participants will learn how to grow microbial cellulose using laboratory protocols and DIY techniques.

Microbial cellulose is a polymer produced by a variety of microorganisms that grows into a thick, three-dimensional material that can resemble skin and body tissue. I have many year experience working with the material as I have used microbial cellulose in various artworks and have been giving workshops at international art and research institutes since 2018.

The transdisciplinary approach combines creativity and aesthetics with bioscientific insights. The method invites participants to develop innovative ideas. We will review current research, existing applications, and formulate possible projects. The conversation will also critically address sustainability, ethics, and aesthetics of working with living organisms.

In the first session, participants will receive a culture starter and recipes to experiment independently. In the second session we will compare results and prototype together.  

No prior knowledge is required and all backgrounds are welcome.

Dieses Angebot des bildungswerks wird mit Mitteln der Europäischen Union und des Landes Berlin im Rahmen des Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF) gefördert. Diese Zuschüsse sind die Basis für niedrige Teilnahmegebühren und für die Dozent*innenhonorare. Daher muss jede/r Teilnehmer*in vor Beginn der Veranstaltung einige Angaben zur Person, zum Erwerbsstatus und zum Bildungsstand machen sowie der Verarbeitung der Daten zustimmen. Zur Evaluierung des Weiterbildungsangebots wird außerdem ein Multiple-Choice-Test durchgeführt. Ihre Daten unterliegen sämtlich dem Datenschutz und werden entpersonalisiert zur Erfüllung der Evaluierungs- und Berichtspflichten an die dafür zuständige ESF-Verwaltung weitergeleitet.
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This bildungswerk offer is funded by the European Union and the state of Berlin as part of the European Social Fund (ESF). These subsidies are the basis for low participation fees and for the lecturers' fees. For this reason, each participant must provide some personal details, employment status and level of education before the start of the event and consent to the processing of the data. A multiple-choice test is also carried out to evaluate the further education offer. All of your data is subject to data protection and will be forwarded to the responsible ESF administration in a depersonalized format to fulfil the evaluation and reporting obligations.