Workshops and experiences in and around the Borgotaro Mushroom Museum from 01/07/2023 at 10:00 to 27/08/2023

For all the weekends of July and August many proposals for all ages at the Mushroom Museum of Borgotaro, reservations required at 0525-96796 or by mail at prenotazione.fungo@museidelcibo.it

Activities for children and families:

MUSHROOMS AND FAIRIES – Museum of Porcini Mushroom of Borgotaro

Art workshops for children from 7 years held by the painter and sculptor Patricia Solari

14 July at 10 am

21 July at 4 pm

28 July at 10 am

A “real” painter will guide us in observing the many naturalistic and fantasy images that we will discover at the museum. Armed with sheets, brushes and colors we will try to try our hand at reproductions from life of mushrooms and other natural elements present at the museum (forest, trees, leaves) as well as legendary elements, such as fairy tale characters (fairies, goblins, etc.).

Every day we will explore different techniques, from watercolor to drawing, to modeling paste, ready to continue this “artistic attack” even at home observing the nature that surrounds us!

Duration of the workshops 2 hours

Cost: 7 euros per child, including all materials

TO MAKE A MUSHROOM IT TAKES… A FOREST! – Oasi WWW dei Ghirardi and Museo del Fungo Porcino di Borgotaro

Naturalistic excursion also suitable for families with children

1 July at 10 am

2 July at 3 pm

8 July at 10 am

9 July at 3 pm

22 July at 10 am

23 July at 3 pm

The layout of the Mushroom Museum is reminiscent of a forest, because… There is no mushroom without forest! But what is a forest? For many it is simply a collection of trees, but in reality it is something else! A natural environment on which the air we breathe and the water we drink depends, formed by trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, lichens, mosses, bacteria, animals and at the center of which fungi weave their relationships, even physically through an underground network of hyphae that connects the roots of woody and herbaceous plants in a gigantic exchange of water, microelements and even information!

We discover all this by observing the clues in the undergrowth, in an easy walk suitable for everyone, full of naturalistic ideas.

Departure from the Visitor Center of the Ghirardi Reserve

Duration of the excursion 3 h

Cost: free under 6 years, 5 euros between 6 and 14 years, 10 euros for all others.

Participation entitles you to free admission to the Mushroom Museum. Possibility to follow a guided tour with an additional cost.

THE MUSHROOM IN ART

Curated by the painter Patricia Solari

The world of mushrooms-Works from life-The painters of the forest-Study of paintings on display inside the museum (Watercolor, pastel, china, graffiti, fusaggine techniques)

Daily workshop – duration 2 hours, 10 euros per person (material by the participants)

SUMMER PAINTING WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN WITH PATRICIA SOLARI

The world of mushrooms-Works from life-The painters of the forest-Study of paintings on display inside the museum (Watercolor, pastel, china, graffiti, fusaggine techniques)

Daily workshop – duration 2 hours, 10 euros per person (material by the participants)

-15 July at 4 pm

-22 July at 4 pm

-23 July at 4 pm

-29 July at 4 pm

-30 July at 4 pm

-6 August at 4 pm

13 August at 10 am

-20 August at 4 pm

– 27 August at 10 am

In the kitchen with Chef Giulia – Giulia Delmaestro of “Estro & Gusto”: cooking workshops from Valtarese and surroundings with final tasting:

July:

• Saturday 8 (observation) 40€ duration 2 hours, time 9.00\11.00

• Sunday 9 (course) 50€ duration 3 hours, time 9.00\12.00

• Saturday 22 (observation) 40€ duration 2 hours, time 9.00\11.00

• Sunday 23 (course) 50€ duration 3 hours, time 9.00\12.00

• Saturday 29 (observation) 40€ duration 2 hours, time 9.00\11.00

August:

• Saturday 5 (observation) 40€ duration 2 hours, time 9.00\11.00

• Sunday 6 (course) 50€ duration 3 hours, time 9.00\12.00

• Saturday 12 (observation) 40€ duration 2 hours, time 9.00\11.00

• Saturday 19 (course) 50€ duration 3 hours, time 9.00\12.00

• Sunday 20 (observation) 40€ duration 2 hours, time 9.00\11.00

Discovering the world of mushrooms – Experiences with the mycologist

1. – 7 August

9.30 am – 12.30 pm

Meeting at the Museum of Porcini Mushroom IGP. Deepening on the characteristics of Porcino and its peers; visit to a workshop of artisan transformation of the Mushroom.

Free lunch

2.30 pm – 6.30 pm educational excursion with Mycologist and Environmental Guide in the woods of Valtaro, to discover the growth environments of the PGI mushroom and the rules on mushroom collection. The location and details of the excursion are communicated to the participants the day before the excursion (based on the actual growth of the fungi) – the Beech

(edited by Daniela Visentini and Giampaolo Simonini, Boletaceae expert)

Full day: € 35.00 per person

Min 8 people – max 15

– POSSIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE ONLY IN HALF A DAY, MORNING OR AFTERNOON, WITH A REDUCED FEE OF € 20

2. – 9 August

10.00 – 12.00 Through a guided tour of the Porcini Mushroom Museum we will learn about the history of the PGI Porcini Mushroom. Deepening on the morphological aspects of Porcino and its similar, sensory laboratory with real mushrooms.

Lunch

2.30 pm – 6.30 pm educational excursion with Mycologist and Environmental Guide in the woods of Valtaro, to discover the growth environments of the PGI Mushroom. The location and details of the excursion are communicated to the participants the day before the excursion (based on the actual growth of the fungi)

– the Chestnut

(Daniela Visentini and Giampaolo Simonini, Boletaceae expert)

Full day: € 35.00 per person

Min 8 people – max 15

– POSSIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE ONLY IN HALF A DAY, MORNING OR AFTERNOON, WITH A REDUCED FEE OF € 20

3. – 11 August

10.00 – 12.00 Through a guided tour of the Porcini Mushroom Museum we will learn about the history of the PGI Porcini Mushroom. Deepening on the main edible and poisonous mushrooms of Valtaro, on the Porcini Mushroom and its similar

€ 15.00

Lunch

2.30 pm – 6.30 pm educational excursion with Mycologist and Environmental Guide in the woods of Valtaro, to discover the growth environments of the PGI Mushroom – The location and details of the excursion are communicated to the participants the day before the excursion (based on the actual growth of the fungi)

– the Oak Grove

(Daniela Visentini and Giampaolo Simonini, Boletaceae expert)

Full day: € 35.00 per person

Min 8 people – max 15

€ 20.00

4. End of the week – Saturday 12 August 17.00-19.00

At Centro Visite Oasi dei Ghirardi:

Live mushroom screening and observation:

Let’s learn to recognize the mushrooms of our woods

€ 8.00 per person, children free

Minimum number of participants (paying): 5, max 30. (followed by astronomical evening by Guido Sardella)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT

Tourist Information Office of Borgo Val di Taro
Tel.: 0525/96796 – Fax: 0525/96796 – Email: uit@comune.borgo-val-di-taro.pr.it