Foraged Inks of Cascade Head

This workshop begins with foraging for suitable materials for ink-making on Cascade Head. Participants will learn what to look for during foraging and how to identify appropriate materials. Upon returning to the studio, participants will start processing their foraged goods, learning various ink-making methods and allowing some to soak overnight. The following day we will finish our inks and experiment with modifiers as we chart our colors and play with the many possibilities. Molly will guide participants through her painting process, building layers with the "living" inks to craft a beautiful set of cards and small paintings to take home.

Molly Holmlund is an artist and educator living in the Columbia River Gorge. She gathers plants, mushrooms, and minerals form the diverse landscape around her to make into inks. She feels painting with these inks gives a unique connection and insight into nature and loves to share this through teaching. She teaches the art if ink making and painting through organizations as well as privately.

Gathering basket or canvas type bag

Watercolor paper

Brushes

Ink making supplies

Ink modifiers

Droppers

Bottles

Water containers

Buckets