The Fire & Fungi course focuses on fire lighting throughout the ages. Students will develop their understanding of creating fire from various primitive ignition methods including percussion and friction.
Students will work with a variety of natural materials learning how to make tinder bundles and hone their observational skills in locating and sourcing tinder from the local environment.
Part of the day will be dedicated to processing tinder fungi to create a fantastic fire lighting material known as amadou. Other types of suitable fungi and tinder will be gathered and processed for a range of applications.
What’s Covered:
Percussion fire including ferro rods, flint & steel and flint & pyrite
Friction fire including bow drill and hand drill
Amadou making from bracket fungi
Slow matches from fungi
Sourcing tinder bundle materials
Fire lays and environmental considerations
Courses run with a maximum of 8 people to ensure sufficient attention and guidance is given to individuals when needed.
Additional course information:
Children 16+ must be accompanied by a paying Adult
Location - Wirksworth, Derbyshire (Full address provided post booking)
Duration - One Day (09:00am-17:00pm)
Catering - Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate provided (Bring own packed lunch)
The Fire & Fungi course focuses on fire lighting throughout the ages. Students will develop their understanding of creating fire from various primitive ignition methods including percussion and friction.
Students will work with a variety of natural materials learning how to make tinder bundles and hone their observational skills in locating and sourcing tinder from the local environment.
Part of the day will be dedicated to processing tinder fungi to create a fantastic fire lighting material known as amadou. Other types of suitable fungi and tinder will be gathered and processed for a range of applications.
What’s Covered:
Percussion fire including ferro rods, flint & steel and flint & pyrite
Friction fire including bow drill and hand drill
Amadou making from bracket fungi
Slow matches from fungi
Sourcing tinder bundle materials
Fire lays and environmental considerations
Courses run with a maximum of 8 people to ensure sufficient attention and guidance is given to individuals when needed.
Additional course information:
Children 16+ must be accompanied by a paying Adult
Location - Wirksworth, Derbyshire (Full address provided post booking)
Duration - One Day (09:00am-17:00pm)
Catering - Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate provided (Bring own packed lunch)
