In the 1-1 session you can choose exactly what you want to explore. This could be earth, metal, bone, or all three, as well as plant and metal inks! We will also look at different binders, mediums and tools.

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

All materials are included.

On the workshop participants learn:

• The historical origins of pigment

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

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

• About different types of natural pigment: mineral (inc. shell - calcium carbonate), metal compound, animal, lake, charcoal

• How to identify and use natural artist materials

• How to grind, sieve and purify mineral into pigment

• How to create watercolour paint with raw pigment

Participants take home:

• Handout with notes and reading recommendations

• Hand-painted colour wheel

• Watercolour paint

• Pigment

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