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.
Dates: Various (please select below)
Times: 1pm - 5pm
Venue: Elizabeth Tomos Studios, Unit G12, Krowji Ltd., West Park, Redruth, TR15 3GE
Accessibility
The studio is ground floor with wheelchair access.
An accessible toilet is next door to the studio.
There is a disabled parking space a few metres from the studio doors.
There is free parking on site on a first come, first served basis. It is a working studios so work days will be busier. There is an overflow car park a short walk from the studio.
Refreshments
Break-times will be built into the schedule.
Tea and coffee-making facilities are provided.
Materials
All materials are provided (though you are welcome to bring your own foraged materials if you wish).
Please bring containers to carry the ink you have made home safely.
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.
Dates: Various (please select below)
Times: 1pm - 5pm
Venue: Elizabeth Tomos Studios, Unit G12, Krowji Ltd., West Park, Redruth, TR15 3GE
Accessibility
The studio is ground floor with wheelchair access.
An accessible toilet is next door to the studio.
There is a disabled parking space a few metres from the studio doors.
There is free parking on site on a first come, first served basis. It is a working studios so work days will be busier. There is an overflow car park a short walk from the studio.
Refreshments
Break-times will be built into the schedule.
Tea and coffee-making facilities are provided.
Materials
All materials are provided (though you are welcome to bring your own foraged materials if you wish).
Please bring containers to carry the ink you have made home safely.
