Make pigment from backyard with Lara Giordano

Workshop:

Join us for a hands-on exploration of traditional walnut ink making! While the full process takes time and can't be completed in a single session, we'll guide you through each step, using ink at various stages of completion. You'll also have the chance to experiment with fully finished ink. Each students will take home a recipe and materials to DIY it at home.

Walnut ink has been used for centuries in writing, drawing, and map-making—long before commercial inks existed. Come discover its timeless beauty and versatility!

Teaching Artist: Lara Giordano

Lara Giordano (Founder, Director of The D.R.A.W.) is an arts advocate, artist, retired Kingston High School art teacher and lifelong art educator. Giordano was instrumental in the design and implementation of KCSD’s arts driven interdisciplinary curriculum and founder of the PUGG program which started as an extension of her advanced art curriculum at the high school. She is the Founder of the Department of Regional Art Workers (The D.R.A.W.) and a Board Member of Kingston Midtown Arts District (MAD). Giordano is a dedicated community member and has served on the Board of Women’s Studio Workshop, served on the City of Kingston Arts Commission, and is committed to equity and access to the arts and art education for all.

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