Description
This workshop begins with foraging for suitable materials for ink-making. 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.
About the Instructor
Molly is an artist and educator living in the Columbia River Gorge where the importance of nature is reflected in her work, using inks made from surrounding plants, mushrooms, and minerals. Molly teaches workshops in her community and teaches art in schools with the Arts in Education of the Gorge organization. Additionally, Molly has painted several murals in and around White Salmon, involving the community in the process.
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Materials List
You will need to bring:
Foraging basket
Journal for notes and color testing
Other desired art supplies
Picnic lunch for the first day
Accessibility note: This workshop involves walking at a relaxed pace outside on occasionally uneven or uphill terrain.
Provided by instructors:
Brushes
Fabriano watercolor paper
140lb hot and cold press
Material to be made into ink
Premade ink for examples