In this workshop you will learn about the rich and beautiful possibilities of working with trees to create colour and materials.
During the course of the day different aspects of this intriguing subject will be covered. Firstly you will be shown how to make a range of drawing charcoals from different trees, and then how to transform the charcoals into rich, dark satisfying paints, and how to control textures and consistencies of paint for various effects.
You will then learn about the considerable variety of inks that can be created from trees, and experience making some which will be bottled for you to then take home at the end of the day. We have some vital tricks to share to help achieve colour rich inks with beautiful consistencies.
We will cover some inks you might be familiar such as oak gall and walnut, and others which are more obscure such as colours from alder catkins or hemlock fir tree root.
In conjunction to inks we’ll also demonstrate the relationship between ink and dye, and on on a small scale, show dyes colouring pre-mordanted wool.
The day will also include experimenting with the vital reactions between tannin and iron to darken colours. This can also be employed to achieve some interesting effects and time will be given to trying out making beautiful layered patterns.
Finally you will learn about tree based binders as well as how and to what surfaces, the colour of trees can be applied.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is held at The Dukes of West Barns, Dunbar
https://dukesofwestbarns.com/
Sunday 8th March
10:00am - 3:30pm
£75*
*we have bursary places available on each workshop for people on a low income, please do inquire, we are happy to answer any queries.
*One place is available for anyone living with a chronic condition. This scheme enables people to book in the knowledge that they can cancel on the day of the workshop, and receive a full refund. Please get in touch if you would like more information or to take this place.
Accessibility:
If you would like to book onto the course and have any further questions about any accessibility before doing so, please get in touch, we welcome any questions or queries.
In this workshop you will learn about the rich and beautiful possibilities of working with trees to create colour and materials.
During the course of the day different aspects of this intriguing subject will be covered. Firstly you will be shown how to make a range of drawing charcoals from different trees, and then how to transform the charcoals into rich, dark satisfying paints, and how to control textures and consistencies of paint for various effects.
You will then learn about the considerable variety of inks that can be created from trees, and experience making some which will be bottled for you to then take home at the end of the day. We have some vital tricks to share to help achieve colour rich inks with beautiful consistencies.
We will cover some inks you might be familiar such as oak gall and walnut, and others which are more obscure such as colours from alder catkins or hemlock fir tree root.
In conjunction to inks we’ll also demonstrate the relationship between ink and dye, and on on a small scale, show dyes colouring pre-mordanted wool.
The day will also include experimenting with the vital reactions between tannin and iron to darken colours. This can also be employed to achieve some interesting effects and time will be given to trying out making beautiful layered patterns.
Finally you will learn about tree based binders as well as how and to what surfaces, the colour of trees can be applied.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is held at The Dukes of West Barns, Dunbar
https://dukesofwestbarns.com/
Sunday 8th March
10:00am - 3:30pm
£75*
*we have bursary places available on each workshop for people on a low income, please do inquire, we are happy to answer any queries.
*One place is available for anyone living with a chronic condition. This scheme enables people to book in the knowledge that they can cancel on the day of the workshop, and receive a full refund. Please get in touch if you would like more information or to take this place.
Accessibility:
If you would like to book onto the course and have any further questions about any accessibility before doing so, please get in touch, we welcome any questions or queries.
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