I offer education and consultations on Biomaterials Design and Biodesign.

I design spaces to learn, investigate, experiment, connect, make, sense, make sense,
have fun and experience awe.

I collaborate with students, makers and brands who want to integrate these techniques into their practice and delve into this fascinating field with me.

I cater to various creative-making fields, such as textiles, fashion, product, furniture, architecture, interior, sculpture, curation, scenography and gastronomy, customising sessions to fit each client's needs, schedules and disciplines.

I provide expert guidance, serious but not boring theory, practical knowledge, R&D support, the best recipes and tricks, a tested method, an archive, and my experience.

In English or Castellano.

Workshops

For groups
1-Day to 3-Weeks

As an introduction to the subject, I offer an engaging group workshop where participants will create biomaterials
from their favourite food waste. They will explore the potential of overlooked resources and reflect on their consumption and waste habits. They will receive an inspiring lecture and have the opportunity to make their own ‘plastics’ and ‘textiles,’ integrating these techniques into their practice or sparking new project ideas.

Webinars

For groups
2-Hours

Participants will receive an enriching presentation created for their design discipline. I will share some
of my experience working in Academia, insights gained from my students and collaborations within my network, showcase the latest cutting-edge concepts and innovations within the industry, as well as the motivations why we do this. Additionally, I could offer a Q&A, guidance on how to start, and online resources to engage students in this rapidly
evolving field.

External Mentorships

For individual students
3-Months

I provide individual training, guidance and advice to university students graduating with a biomaterials project.
It includes biomaterials R&D, the realisation of an R&D book, concept and project design, product design, exhibition curation and writing advice.

Project Consultations

For individuals
3-Months

I can train, guide and advise big and small brands to develop new functional materials and product lines with the properties and aesthetics that suit your style. I will show you the techniques no one in your field has, so you can innovate with your brand. I work side-by-side to help you reach your goal, I provide weekly calls, constant support, simple practical exercises and theory, inspirational presentations, recipes you can tweak, R&D guidance, and project support. I could advise
on strategy, exhibition or archive curation, making publications, a press kit, and getting published or featured
at an exhibition.

Course

For individuals
3-Months

I will take anyone keen on creating new biodegradable or compostable materials and objects to join me on a personalised journey tailored to you and your working style, whether you have a specific project in mind or prefer unexpected surprises where the journey is the goal. I will provide weekly contact, continuous support, simple practical exercises to do
in your spare time, serious but not boring theory, information and inspirational lectures, recipes you can tweak, and R&D guidance. I could also advise on concept and project design, strategy, exhibition curation, and writing.

“I spent the summer cooking up batches of all natural and colourful fluids that turn into biodegradable plastics and leathers. My research was mentored by the absolute best Ana,  she’s a sea of knowledge and super zen ninja teacher.”

~ Arianna Mengarelli
Sets, Props and Puppet Maker,  Private Client, UK
"What I liked was to combine two activities that I absolutely love, design and cooking, and I am really fascinated at how easily we can create biomaterials at home. But adapting is the most important I think, when I had a plan and didn't work, instead I discovered fantastic new things."

~ Jules Péan
Design Academy Eindhoven Student, NL
"From the first time I worked with bioplastics, I loved it. The way it goes from liquid to solid, different thicknesses, textures, scents, they were all amazing. I wanted to not just use them, but own them, find that perfect formula."

~ Luca Coussement
Design Academy Eindhoven, NL
“I found some milk in the fridge that had been left for almost two weeks. Now usually here my reaction would be  of a vaguely sane person (ewwww!). But this course has changed me, and I now see an opportunity to turn it into a viable bioplastic.”

~ Zak Silver-Lennard
Design Academy Eindhoven Student, NL
“For my final collection I made every object with a different recipe, touch and feel. I have learned a lot, mainly the attitude of using minimal tools to have maximum effect.”

~ Fiep van Smeerdijk
Design Academy Eindhoven Student, NL
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"I really wanted the opportunity for me to be okay with making mistakes, because I’m really bad at it. This was the only class where I actually had no idea what I was doing, so it was also the first time that I really didn't care if anything went wrong."

~ Micky Nooitgedagt
Design Academy Eindhoven Student, NL
"Something that changed my practice was staying open and keep looking at which organic materials are thrown away and what I could do with them. Like the peels after my mother squeezed lemons or the reed my grandpa removed from his garden."

~ Mil Gevers
Design Academy Eindhoven Student, NL
"I can no longer afford to copy paste materials as they exist in the objects I create from here on out. I need to consider where they came from and what impact they have. Not just ecologically but also economically, socially, emotionally. And create alternatives."

~ Floor van der Wal
Design Academy Eindhoven Student, NL
"I’ve grown fondly of the plant I worked with and wanted to use it in several other projects. I’m sure this urge will stay in the future and I'm glad to have a strong base to continue on, also with other types of biomaterials."

~ Lara van der Poel
Design Academy Eindhoven Student, NL
"Giving importance to materiality has allowed me to rethink building methods from the ground up and has profoundly impacted my design student career and practice. I am currently tutoring workshops in Dutch and German institutions."

~ Sebastian Guzman-Olmos
Design Academy Eindhoven student and collaborator, NL
“My project has been going on for 3 years,  but with the help of Ana Lisa it was able to come to an end. Gratitude.”

~ Zuika Owada
Design Academy Eindhoven Recurring Student, NL

Workshops

Webinars

External Mentorships

Project Consultations

Course

“I spent the summer cooking up batches of all natural and colourful fluids that turn into biodegradable plastics and leathers. My research was mentored by the absolute best Ana, she’s a sea of knowledge and super zen ninja teacher.”

"What I liked was to combine two activities that I absolutely love, design and cooking, and I am really fascinated at how easily we can create biomaterials at home. But adapting is the most important I think, when I had a plan and didn't work, instead I discovered fantastic new things."

"From the first time I worked with bioplastics, I loved it. The way it goes from liquid to solid, different thicknesses, textures, scents, they were all amazing. I wanted to not just use them, but own them, find that perfect formula."

“I found some milk in the fridge that had been left for almost two weeks. Now usually here my reaction would be of a vaguely sane person (ewwww!). But this course has changed me, and I now see an opportunity to turn it into a viable bioplastic.”

“For my final collection I made every object with a different recipe, touch and feel. I have learned a lot, mainly the attitude of using minimal tools to have maximum effect.”

"I really wanted the opportunity for me to be okay with making mistakes, because I’m really bad at it. This was the only class where I actually had no idea what I was doing, so it was also the first time that I really didn't care if anything went wrong."

"Something that changed my practice was staying open and keep looking at which organic materials are thrown away and what I could do with them. Like the peels after my mother squeezed lemons or the reed my grandpa removed from his garden."

"I can no longer afford to copy paste materials as they exist in the objects I create from here on out. I need to consider where they came from and what impact they have. Not just ecologically but also economically, socially, emotionally. And create alternatives."

"I’ve grown fondly of the plant I worked with and wanted to use it in several other projects. I’m sure this urge will stay in the future and I'm glad to have a strong base to continue on, also with other types of biomaterials."

"Giving importance to materiality has allowed me to rethink building methods from the ground up and has profoundly impacted my design student career and practice. I am currently tutoring workshops in Dutch and German institutions."

“My project has been going on for 3 years, but with the help of Ana Lisa it was able to come to an end. Gratitude.”

“I spent the summer cooking up batches of all natural and colourful fluids that turn into biodegradable plastics and leathers. My research was mentored by the absolute best Ana,  she’s a sea of knowledge and super zen ninja teacher.”

“I found some milk in the fridge that had been left for almost two weeks. Now usually here my reaction would be  of a vaguely sane person (ewwww!). But this course has changed me, and I now see an opportunity to turn it into a viable bioplastic.”

“My project has been going on for 3 years,  but with the help of Ana Lisa it was able to come to an end. Gratitude.”