Color From Nature: Botanical Ink Workshop

Dates:February 8, 2025
Meets:Sa from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location:The Farm at Awbury Arboretum
Cost: $49.00

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Make your own ink for drawing and fine writing from natural materials using plants growing in our green spaces and simple ingredients found in your kitchen! Bottle experiences of connection with natural places and experiment with your own plant-based ink in this workshop. You will leave this workshop with a bottle of your own handmade botanical ink; a reference zine on ink making; a collection of your own drawings and ink samples; and knowledge to create your own collection of natural inks from homegrown and foraged botanicals. All ink making tools and botanical supplies will be provided.

Notes:

$10 materials fee payable to the instructor.
Fee: $49.00

Fee Breakdown

Category Description Amount
Course Fee (Basic)Course Fee$ 49.00
Optional FeeDonation (optional)$ 0.00

The Farm at Awbury Arboretum

6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA 19138, Street Parking on Ardleigh St and Washington Ln

Nicole Dupree

is a teaching artist and founder of Indigo in Green--a Mt. Airy-based creative workshop producing artisanal, natural art supplies and educational resources. You can find botanical inks made by Nicole in the museum shop at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and in the Welcome Center at Bartram's Garden. For more nature art projects, field trips to green spaces, and plant portraits, watch Nicole on Indigo in Green, Saturdays @ 9AM on PhillyCAM. Connect, create, and collaborate with Nicole on instagram @ampersandtextile and @indigo.in.green

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