Botanical Ink Making: Creating Colour from Nature
About this Event
Botanical Ink Making Workshop
Join me in my studio and discover the rich colours hidden within plants in this hands-on workshop exploring the art of botanical ink making.
Using a variety of flowers, leaves, food waste, and natural materials, you'll learn how to transform organic matter into beautiful botanical inks while discovering the remarkable colour palette found in the natural world. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on experimentation, we'll explore how different plants, modifiers, and techniques can create an exciting range of colours and tones.
Alongside making your own botanical inks, you'll experiment with expressive mark-making using handmade brushes and simple drawing tools created from natural materials. The workshop encourages curiosity, play, and observation, inviting you to slow down and explore the creative possibilities of working with nature.
Suitable for beginners and creatives of all backgrounds, this relaxed workshop offers an introduction to sustainable colour-making and provides the skills and inspiration to continue experimenting with botanical inks at home.
During the Workshop You Will
- Learn the fundamentals of botanical ink making
- Explore a variety of plant-based ingredients and natural colour sources
- Discover how modifiers can transform and expand colour palettes
- Create simple drawing and mark-making tools from natural materials
- Experiment with mark-making on paper and fabric using your handmade inks
- Gain the confidence to continue creating botanical inks and exploring natural colour at home
Materials Included
All materials and equipment will be provided, including:
- A selection of botanical and natural colour sources
- Ink-making equipment and tools
- Materials for creating simple mark-making tools
- Paper and fabric for experimentation
- Notes and recipes to take home
What You'll Take Home
- A bottle of your own handmade botanical ink
- Colour swatches and experimental mark-making samples
- Workshop notes and recipes
- The knowledge and confidence to continue exploring botanical inks at home
Interested in joining more than one workshop?
I'd love to welcome you to the full workshop series. If you'd like to attend two or more sessions, please get in touch before booking to receive a reduced rate.
Location:
This workshop takes place at Kindred Studios, The Gramophone Works, 326 Kensal Road, London W10 5BZ.
The nearest stations are Ladbroke Grove, Kensal Rise, and Kensal Green. Kindred Studios is located within a gated building, so please wait at the main entrance on arrival and I will come down to let you in. Full arrival details will be provided after booking.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 45.00 to GBP 55.00
