Traditional ink making and writing workshop

Name: Traditional ink making and writing workshop
Start: 2025-11-02T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-02T12:30:00+00:00
Location: Redlands Road, RG1 5EX Reading, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sun Nov 02 2025 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Redlands Road, RG1 5EX Reading, United Kingdom | Reading, EN

In this 2 hour workshop led by Nicky Temple, we’ll explore the history of ink making and discover the wide variety of useful materials and resources found in nature – including the oak gall.
We will experiment with Jane Austen’s own recipe to make the oak gall ink with which she penned her famous novels, and play with a range of dip pens, quills, and brushes.
Additional information:
This is an adult and child workshop designed for 1 adult and 1 child (age 7+) to work together. Tickets are sold in pairs and it is unfortunately not possible to bring additional or unaccompanied children.
Booking essential | £10 per Adult and child (joint ticket)