Ref: STA41492
This introductory session invites you to slow down and discover the joys of 'living colour' -pigment and ink drawn directly from plants. Working with botanical inks, you will explore mark-making and pattern on paper, guided through a process that is both meditative and full of surprise.
You will learn something of the remarkable history of colour, dip your brush into this fluid and expressive medium, and discover how simple kitchen chemistry can shift hues and extend the palette in unexpected directions. The session is relaxed, stimulating, and held in good company.
What you'll make:
Your Taster Session booking includes free entry to our award-winning West Dean Gardens. Combine your creative experience with a relaxing stroll, or treat yourself to a delicious lunch in the Gardens Kitchen.
This two-hour taster session will be held at our Craft Table in the Gardens Gatehouse. Please access via the Gardens entrance.
Start time: 2pm
Finish time: 4pm
Zoë Burt is a tutor with over 20 years experience. She has tailor made workshops for several spaces including RHS and Tate. She trained at Central St. Martins in Textile Design. Art residencies shifted her creative practice via collaboration and research through a lens of sustainability. Nature Journal, co-authored by Marianne Wie sold at V&A.
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