TALK SHOW – On the Couch

On the Couch with Beck Lister

Alison will be talking to Beck Lister On The Couch, with other guests including Tim Loveday and Tania Lacey.
On the Couch with Beck Lister, produced by Anvil Productions is a live chat show hosted by Beck (Rebecca) Lister with musician Douglas Lee Robertson. Each show three guests – artists – are invited to join Beck on the couch to chat about their arts practice, influences, disappointments, failures, hopes and dreams. Douglas provides the ambience with his swagger and style and the On the Couch theme song and individual tunes for each guest.
For further mushroom forays, talks and workshops, see Alison’s full program HERE.

SAVE THE DATE!

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

DATE: SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2026

LOCATION: – NORTHCOTE TOWN HALL, STUDIO 1, VICTORIA, 189 HIGH STREET, NORTHCOTE, VICTORIA

TIME: 4PM–6PM

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON!

BOOK TALK & SIGNING – Mushroom Day

BOOK TALK & SIGNING: MUSHROOM DAY

Join local author and ecologist Alison Pouliot and Devon from Paradise Books for the launch of Alison’s latest book, Mushroom Day.

Hear of some of Alison’s adventures and discoveries during the writing of the book in conversation with Devon.

Mushroom Day and Alison’s other books will be available for signing and purchase. All welcome.

Free to attend.

For further mushroom forays, talks and workshops, see Alison’s full program HERE.

FREE TO ATTEND

ALL WELCOME!

DATE: THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026

LOCATION: – PARADISE BOOKSHOP, 46 VINCENT STREET, DAYLESFORD, VIC

TIME: 5PM-6PM

TALK – Fungi de-tangled

TALK: Fungi de-tangled

As part of the Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and Renewal group exhibition, curated by Felicity Spear and running from 21 March–01 June 20206 Alison will be presenting an opening talk on fungi and art.

Her images will also be projected during the exhibition.

WAMA includes the National Centre for Environmental Art, the Grampians/Gariwerd Endemic Botanic Garden, Jallukar Native Grasslands, ephemeral wetland, native bushland, café, and retail space dedicated to the creations by artisans.

For more information and to see the artists involved visit the WAMA website.

For further mushroom forays, talks and workshops, see Alison’s full program HERE.

ALL WELCOME!

DATE: SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2026

LOCATION: – 4000 ARARAT-HALLS GAP RD, HALLS GAP, VIC

TIME: TBC

EXHIBITION WEBSITE

BOOK LAUNCH & TALK – Mushroom Day

MUSHROOM DAY BOOK LAUNCH, TALK & CONVERSATION

Alison’s latest book is a compelling hourly guide that spotlights twenty-four fungus species as they spread spores, find food, and adapt to a changing planet.

On this mushroom-filled day, ecologist she travels the world to introduce readers to a single fungus during a single hour, highlighting twenty-four different species.

In the dark of the night, the green glow of the ghost fungus guides us into the forest to learn about the mysteries of bioluminescence. At dawn, we awaken to find a fairy ring of mushrooms that has appeared overnight like something out of folklore. But we don’t have much time to linger, as we must reach the Italian forest before other porcino hunters forage the morning’s fattest and finest. Late in the evening we spy a fungus known as the witches cauldron and wonder what it might tell us about the future. By the end of our mushroom day, we’ll have glimpsed the diversity of this unique kingdom, met fungus friends that feed and fascinate, and learned how humans can encourage their flourishing.

For each hour, celebrated artist Stuart Patience has depicted these scenes with evocative pen and ink illustrations.

Join us to hear stories from Alison’s travels in the researching and writing of the book. All welcome!

ALL WELCOME

DATE: FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026

LOCATION: INK BOOKSHOP, 53 High St, Mansfield VIC 3722

TIME: 6PM – 7PM

ALL WELCOME!

 

 

RETREAT – Fungus Discovery Retreat

Tarkine Fungus Discovery Retreat  – An Immersive Foray

This Fungus Discovery Retreat will take you deep into the spectacular cool-temperate rainforests of Tasmania’s Tarkine. With its ancient trees and exquisite ecosystems this Gondwanan remnant is an A1 fungal hotspot.

During the retreat you’ll discover the astonishing diversity of the Kingdom Fungi, learn how to identify and classify fungi, and delve into their curious cultural histories. You’ll get to know fungi through their science, the senses, and the tracks and traces that reveal their workings in the subterrain.

While we’ll focus in closely on fungi, we’ll also consider them within larger ecological contexts of how they underpin functioning forests and how we can contribute to their flourishing.

The retreat combines interactive sessions around a Fungal Wunderkammer, thrilling forays through the Tarkine’s tranquil wonderlands, active conversation and a sensory surge, as well as a session on portraying the science and aesthetics of these compelling organisms through images and words.

Alison Pouliot is an ecologist, environmental photographer and author of five books on fungi who has been working among fungi for three decades.

Please note this workshop is suitable for adults.

Places are strictly limited. If you’d like to join us please send an expression of interest to Matt and Dylan at: reservations@corinna.com.au

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

FULLY BOOKED

BUT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

FOR THE 26–30 MAY 2027 RETREAT

ARE NOW OPEN: reservations@corinna.com.au

DATE: MONDAY 18 MAY – FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026

LOCATION: Corinna Wilderness Village, 1 Corinna Road, Corinna, Tasmania

COST: variable depending on accommodation option.

FURTHER WORKSHOP INFO: alison@alisonpouliot.com

ACCOMMODATION INFO: reservations@corinna.com.au

WORKSHOP – Mushroom Encounters

Mushroom Encounters – An Introduction to the Kingdom Fungi

This 4 hour workshop with both theoretical and practical components will introduce participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom Fungi, specific to fungi found in the Mansfield region but also within a wider Australian and international context.

It includes a highly interactive session around a specimen display table where participants will get to handle and examine fungi, and learn the basics of fungus identification, fungal ecology, and the natural and cultural history of fungi. Fungal specimens from the local area will be displayed, discussed and examined. The edibility and toxicity of fungi will also be discussed.

We will then head off on an exciting foray through various local habitat types to search for species of interest. Participants will learn to recognise the various diagnostic characteristics used to identify fungi in the field and understand their ecological significance in local ecosystems.

Please note that this workshop is run entirely outdoors so please be sure to dress warmly and bring waterproof clothing.

This workshop is sponsored by Up2Us Landcare Alliance.

Further workshops can be viewed at this link.

SAVE THE DATE

BOOKINGS OPEN SOON!

DATE: SUNDAY 9 MAY 2026

PLACE: MANSFIELD

TIME: 11am – 3pm

MORE INFO AND BOOKINGS OPEN SOON

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP – Focus on Trees

Focus on Trees – Tree Photography Workshop

Large old trees are vital keystone structures in rural and urban landscapes. However, the value of these trees is often overlooked in planning such as road and fire management. Documenting these trees visually is important both as a scientific record and in drawing attention to their significance and conservation.

This workshop specifically focuses on assisting participants to improve both their technical and creative skills in photographing trees. Tree photography provides many challenges and each of these will be discussed and techniques for overcoming them demonstrated throughout the workshop.

This is a very hands-on, interactive workshop combining theoretical, critique and practical sessions. It begins with a discussion of participants’ interest in photographing trees as well as any challenges or issues they may have experienced. This is followed by a session where participants’ pre-submitted images will be constructively critiqued by the group (during which participants are free to remain anonymous), followed by a field trip to put techniques into practice.

 

FULLY BOOKED

DATE: SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026

LOCATION: ANGLESEA

TIME: 10:00am – 4pm

COST: $195 including morning tea and lunch.