Studio, Rolvenden, Kent TN17

Become an alchemist!
In the 1-1 session we will cover everything from the earth, bone and metal session, PLUS lake pigments and lead white.

The session lasts 3-4 hours.

The session is 2-3 hours, however you are very welcome to bring preferred paper and brushes.

On the workshop participants learn:

• The historical origins of pigment

• Responsibilities and health & safety of collecting natural materials and processing pigment

• Foraging

• About different binders, specifically gum arabic and its history and sustainability

• About different types of natural pigment: organic, inorganic and waste; mineral (inc. shell - calcium carbonate), metal compound, lake, carbon

• How to levigate

• How to identify and use natural artist materials

• How to extract lake pigment

• How to calcine pigments

• How to make lead white

• How to make verditer and verdigris

• How to create watercolour paint with pigment

• How to make art tools

Participants take home:

• Handout with notes and reading recommendations

• Hand-painted colour wheel

• Watercolour paint

• Pigment

• Ink

Please contact me at poldb@msn.com to book dates.