Natural binders for paint making: New Workshop
Over the last little while we have been developing a new workshop…
Kirsty MacDonald awarded Qest
Last year Kirsty MacDonald was awarded the highly acclaimed emerging maker award which allowed for 9 months of mentoring with what was The Old Mill, and now Old Mil Arts…
Mushroom colour
We are so lucky, another friend with another gift, this time a big bottle of yellow dye, made from a hoard of this fungus, thank you Aidan!…
Definitely Mabie
Our long awaited move has finally happened. As is so often the case with such tasks it all took much longer than anticipated.
Wild paper clay
Blending paper crafts with wild clay to make lighter vessels with intriguing textures, playing with friends in the studio…
A new bit of kit
A few weeks ago, whilst we were running our last ever workshop at the mill, a good friend dropped by with a gift…
Light fastness tests
Depending on personal perspective, a drawback to working with plants is their sensitivity to light….
How to achieve intense plant colours using only a pestle and mortar
Over the last couple of months, experiments have been happening with flower pigments…
Windblown, hemlock root bark, ink
After I heard a passing comment about the red that can be found from the bark of Hemlock fir trees I decided to investigate….
 
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
