An introduction to four techniques for making inks and paints. Soda ash inks, evaporated inks, extract inks, and lake pigments. Identifying reliable and effective plants for pigment. How to use binders, preservatives, and additives. Working with metals, acids, and alkalis as to fix and transform colours on the paper.

Specialising in effective plant based mordants (fixatives) for vibrant colours. We will look at fabric, fabric preparations, dye plants, extraction processes, and dye processes, and over-dyeing through written recipes and video tutorials. 

Learn how to make effective natural wax crayons from earth pigment, plant pigments, and fungi.

A recording of a live demonstration, supported by online learning resources with links to materials, extra pre-recorded content, and written instructions.

Learn how to make pastes with dyes, pH modifiers, and mordants for silk screen printing and potato printing. With the options for printing with dyes on undyed fabric, printing with modifiers on dyed fabric, and printing mordants before dyeing. Including guides to dunging and steaming to ensure lightfastness and evenness of colour.

A year long online course offering an in depth introduction to botanical colour applications for textiles and paper, from plant foraging and cultivation, to making dyes, inks, paints, crayons, print-pastes, & more. Fostering connection with nature, while cultivating technical skills, artistic exploration, and creative community. Starting On Wednesday 22nd January