Creating colour from the landscape. 
2 hour online workshop.
Saturday 23 January 2020
11 AM - 1 PM

This workshop will introduce you to the process of harnessing colour from the landscapes surrounding you. Whether you are deeps in the wilds or surrounded by a concrete jungle, this workshop will show you the basic methods and tools you need to create bio colour with natural and industrial material.

- Easy to find tools and materials required for bio colour making. 
- Identifying plants, best practices for foraging, and working with the seasons.
- Step by step guide to 3 colour making processes - grinding, soaking and boiling. 
- Introduction to modifiers - tweaking PH levels, adding oxides and lightfastness of colour. 
- How to use binders and preservatives. 
- How to track your recipes and experiments. 
- Colour history and resources worth exploring. 
- Site-responsive art and working with the land to create work. 

Each participant will be given a worksheet for the workshop to support their bio colour experiments.
No tools or previous experience is required.
Details of online workshop platform (zoom/google meet) will be emailed to each participant ahead of the workshop.