# Event Details - **Event Name**: Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 11:00 am – Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join me for a half day workshop learning simple processes for making sustainable art materials!About this EventJoin this inspiring art materials workshop in Edinburgh with a Christmassy twist! In this half-day activity, you'll learn simple, eco-friendly processes and discover how to create your own botanical non-toxic inks, sustainable watercolour paints, and liquid charcoal. You’ll work with locally sourced organic materials like garden plants, ethically foraged items, and food waste. This twist on the Natural Foraged Materials workshop will include mulled wine, mince pies, and drawing games!This workshop stems from a commitment to minimal environmental impact and transparent art supplies. Bypass vague commercial paint labels and forge a deeper connection to your materials and nature, removing toxins from your creative flow.In this hands-on session, you will learn to make:Reed pens – Craft drawing and writing tools by shaping reed or bamboo.Botanical inks – Produce eco-friendly, non-toxic inks for drawing, writing, and painting from natural sources.Liquid charcoal – Create a versatile, dust-free, and vegan medium from charred plants, offering various tones and a gouache-like consistency.Watercolour paint – Mix paints using natural earth pigments and a binder like gum arabic.Homemade charcoal – Make drawing charcoal from organic matter and explore its uses.All materials and refreshments are provided. Please make contact directly regarding any allergies (e.g., peanuts).There is one space available at a reduced rate for a student or low-income participant. Please get in touch to enquire about this.You’ll leave this session with your own handmade art supplies and the knowledge to continue this rewarding practice, cultivating a more sustainable and connected approach to your art.What you'll getEverything we make, you will be able to take home! These will include some samples of the inks we make, charcoal, liquid charcoal, and some homemade watercolors.Knowledge required:This class is perfect for beginners—no prior experience is needed.What to bring:You may wish to bring your own sketchbook. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/natural-foraged-art-materials-making-christmas-special/100001975050727894 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, drawing-painting, christmas - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 65, max: 65, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Wasps Riverside House - **lat**: 55.9320126 - **long**: -3.2498549 - **full address**: Wasps Riverside House, Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/22ed3b1ced11faee73c52cf1b00866828eeaff5fd95c562622d1b114afb95b69-rimg-w1200-h1600-dcd6d6d7-gmir.jpg?v=1763686944 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special! being held? - **A:** Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special! takes place on Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Wasps Riverside House, Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special!? - **A:** Tickets for Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special! are priced at GBP 65 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 65Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special!? - **A:** Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special! is organized by Libby Mitchell Art. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Natural Foraged Art Materials Making - Christmas Special! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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