Name: Nature’s Palette: Making Inks and Paints from Local Plants
Start: 2025-11-01T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-11-01T12:00:00-04:00
Location: 219 NW 10th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

$Nature\u2019s Palette: Making Inks and Paints from Local Plants$

Discover the vibrant world of natural pigments in this hands-on workshop, perfect for anyone curious about plants, art, or exploring new ways to connect with nature. Learn about the plants and other materials all around us like kitchen scraps, garden flowers and veggies, native plants, and roadside weeds that produce stunning dyes, inks, and paints.
During the workshop, you’ll practice making ink and watercolor paint, and there will be plenty of time to create your own art using these rich, natural colors. This experience is open to everyone—whether you’re a seasoned artist, a plant enthusiast, or just eager to try something new. No prior skills or knowledge are required. All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook or favorite paint brushes if you’d like.
You’ll leave with a detailed instructional handout, small samples of the inks and paints you create, and the artwork you’ve made.
The workshop is led by Melissa DeSa, Working Food’s Seed Program Director and an artist who specializes in creating natural pigments from locally sourced plants and materials found, foraged, and grown. All ticket proceeds are donations that directly support Working Food.