Natural Ink Making & Mark Making Workshop Explore Nature. Create with Ink.

DISCOVER THE ART OF NATURAL INKS
Explore the fascinating history of natural ink making and discover how plants, trees, and other botanical materials have been transformed into writing and drawing inks for centuries.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll be introduced to the remarkable story of Oak Gall ink—one of history's most enduring writing inks—along with a selection of handmade botanical inks created from locally gathered natural materials. You'll sample a variety of inks and experiment with expressive mark making, ink washes, and drawing using traditional dip pens, handmade brushes, feathers, and other natural tools.
Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this workshop invites you to slow down, explore the expressive qualities of handmade inks, and discover new ways of connecting art with nature.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
The history of Oak Gall and botanical inks
How natural materials become beautiful drawing inks
Ink wash techniques
Expressive mark making
Drawing with handmade inks
Using traditional and natural drawing tools.
Take a bottle of Ink and 5x7 Homemade paper and your sample artwork.
$70 per person
You must pre-register to reserve a seat.
12 seat Max
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