This event is open to the public and hosted by the Los Angeles Mycological Society .
Enjoy at talk about the Mushroom Color Atlas and discover the stunning and diverse range of colors derived from the kaleidoscopic fungi kingdom. Hear about her process, learn how to forage and identify dye mushrooms and discover how to transform the color into dyes, pigments, paints and inks. Julie will talk about the historical uses of mushrooms for color dating back to the 15th century and will be demonstrating how pigment is made from a local Southern California mushroom. Everyone will be able to take home their own little swatch of pigment.