Create a mushroom or cluster of mushrooms with a strong emphasis on texture, surface detail, and natural realism.

Technical Requirements:

• Clay must be the dominant material
• Sculptural form only
• Focus on realistic texture, gills, stems, caps, and organic variation
• Any clay body or firing method permitted
• Glazes, slips, stains, or oxides may be used to enhance realism

Submission Requirements:

• 1 high‑quality image
• Neutral‑background 
• Submit by final day of the month (11:59pm AEST)

Assessment Criteria:

• Response to brief
• Technical execution
• Creativity
• Resolution & presentation