In this online session, we will review the basics of how to make inks for paper and textiles using plant based materials. Explore the plant based color that can be found in gardens, foraged in the wild, and even from your kitchen waste. Expand your creative practice with living color as your medium with inks that can paint on fabric and paper.

The live session of this course will take place on 4/3/24 from 4-6pm eastern.Please note it was originally scheduled for 3/27, but has been rescheduled. For those unable to attend during this time, a recording of the session will be sent to all signed up for the course, in addition to course notes.

During this course, we will walk through the following : 

Review how to collect plant materials for ink

Best practices for extracting color from raw plant material

Our favorite ink recipes (and how to make your own)

Natural materials and recipes for thickening ink

How to preserve ink for future use

Testing inks and using them on fabric and paper

This will be a 2 hour course. Participants will have access to a recording of the session, as well as a digital environment containing all class notes with visual resources, recipes and recommended suppliers. . All class notes and visuals will be shared after the live session.