Earth Color

Earth Pigment Watercolors

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Learn about natural color making through seeking out the color in your local environment. This workshop covers the natural color in soil, rocks, and minerals found all around us. Through an overview, demonstration, and hands-on learning; come away with an understanding of color readily available, how to process earth minerals into watercolor paint, and a locally-derived color palette.
Beginner, no experience necessary.

Workshop Overview

  • 2 Hours In-Person

  • Introductions

  • Natural Color Gathering & Making 101

  • How-To Demonstration

  • Create Your Own: Grinding, Levigation & Binding

  • Palette Reveal 

  • Storage

Materials Provided

  • Mini Watercolor Tin, Paper & Brush

  • Pigment Funnel & Storage

  • Palette Knife & Paper

  • Paint Binder

  • Necessary Equipment & Tools

  • Field Journal Kit

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