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Plant Pigments & Handmade Inks

Tatter
Brooklyn, New York
August 15

Learn to transform the liquid hues of natural dyes into vibrant pigments with Natalie Stopka, author of From Plant to Pigment. This workshop delves into the history, chemistry, and hands-on practice of ink making with lake pigments. Utilizing three botanical and one insect colour source, together we’ll concoct a mini palette: four bottles of liquid gouache for use with a brush or dip pen. We’ll also mull over the history of color, with snippets from the artist’s studio, monastic scriptorium, and alchemist’s laboratory. Participants will leave with a set of handmade inks and the knowledge to continue expanding their rainbow of homemade hues. Every shade in our palette tells a story through its rich, characterful, botanical color.

Contact Natalie with queries about remote private instruction on intermediate and advanced topics.