Introduction to Botanical Inks & Dyes

In this session, you will be introduced to methods for extracting colour from plant-based materials, including food waste as an approach to sustainable making practices.

You will learn how to identify suitable plant matter for colour making and the difference between colour-fast and fugitive colour. You will be introduced to permaculture principles and how these should impact foraging and growing practices for dye plants.

You will learn how to develop plant-based ink for water-based drawing practices and dyeing.

You will be able take your own handmade inks home!

You may also like the following events from Elizabeth Tomos:

• Next Saturday, 21st February, 01:00 pm, Introduction to Earth & Lake Pigments in Redruth
• Next month, 7th March, 01:00 pm, Introduction to Botanical Inks & Dyes in Redruth
• This May, 2nd May, 01:00 pm, Introduction to Earth & Lake Pigments in Redruth

Also check out other Arts events in Redruth, Fine Arts events in Redruth.