connect & create: Botanical Ink Painting (winter edition)

You’re warmly invited to softly step into a morning of making, curiosity, and connection. ✨

In this workshop, we’ll explore botanical ink painting using handmade pigments created from alder cones and other locally gathered natural materials. We’ll begin by sharing the simple ritual of ink-making, observing how colour is drawn from the land and how it shifts with water, time, and care. 🌿

From there, we’ll move into painting, allowing the inks to guide us. This is a space for experimentation rather than perfection. A space to listen, to share, or simply to enjoy our time alongside one another as we paint. You don’t need any prior experience, just a willingness to explore and enjoy the process. 😊

We’ll work at an unhurried pace, allowing room for conversation and creative play. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with your own botanical ink artwork and a deeper sense of connection to natural materials, to place, and to community. 🪵

Who it’s for:
👨‍👧 Open to all, beginners and experienced painters alike. No prior knowledge of botanical inks or painting is required, the point is, we'll explore together.

What's included:

• 🍃 Introduction to botanical ink making
• 🎨 Inks from seasonal natural materials
• 🖌️ Paper and tools - though you may wish to bring your own
• ✨ A little crafted surprise
• 🙏 Community vibes and opportunities to connect

What to bring:
To prepare for any clumsiness, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting marked, or bring an apron. You may also wish to bring a notebook if you like to document your process.

✨ See you there!

🎟️ Please book to ensure your reserved spot, only limited spots available due to venue capacity.

Standard Ticket: £15

Concession Ticket: £12

If you wish to support this initiative and make it possible for us to offer more concessions by paying-it-forward, you can use the donation option. We are grateful for your generosity.

We work to ensure inclusivity and accessibility whilst covering material, faciliation and hosting costs. If the price is something that discourages you from taking part in this collective craft session, please get in touch at [email protected].

About Common C

Common C is an emerging local initiative and collective looking to bring people together to heal and celebrate our shared connection to one another, place and nature through craft and creative collaborative activities.

Our mission is to connect and empower individuals through creative opportunities, building skills, nurturing nature and growing caring communities for a resilient present and future.

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