About this Event
Ever wondered how a pine cone, foraged plants and roots, or food scraps can be transformed into professional and lightfast watercolor paints?
In this course, we’ll explore the practical production and use of plant-based pigments, as well as the cultural and historical significance of color and plants.
This is a 1-day studio workshop, we dive straight into the rich alchemy of botanical color.
What we’ll create together in one immersive day:
Botanical inks & pH shifts: Extract botanical inks from home grown flowers and local plants from Berlin and experiment with natural modifiers to watch colors shift in real time on paper.
Extraction & Laking: Coax vibrant liquid dye from local flora, then perform the chemical transformation that turns liquid into solid lake pigments.
Grinding & Mulling: Process dried pigments into powder, then mull them with natural binders to pour your own watercolor pans.
Creative intuitive painting: As a group, you’ll create a wide range of watercolors to paint on paper. At the end of the workshop, you can fill these into small bowls and take them home.
Where: Nourished Collective - Moosdorfstraße 7-9 inside the back yard.
When: 29th November 10:30am-17:30pm
Spots: limited to keep the atmosphere cozy and hands-on.
No previous experience needed - all botanics, samples and tooling will be provided.
What to Bring:
Please bring your art kit and wear clothes that can get dirty.
Don’t forget to pack your lunch. We’ll eat all together in the studio kitchen with possibility to warm your food.
Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Event venue & nearby stays
Nourished Collective, Moosdorfstraße 7-9, Berlin, Germany
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