DYE GARDEN SOCIAL #010: Making Earth Pigments: A Hands-On Workshop with Siobhan McLaughlin
Free
– Sold Out**RESCHEDULED DATE**
SATURDAY 21st MARCH - 10.30am - 3.30pm
Making Earth Pigments: A Hands-On Workshop with Siobhan McLaughlin
Join artist Siobhan for an immersive daytime workshop that explores the art and alchemy of creating natural pigments from the earth. The session begins with an artists talk introducing Siobhan's creative practice and her connection to the land as a source of colour and inspiration. A short mindful walk through the garden will follow, attuning our senses to the colours and textures of the surroundings, thinking about the possibilities of colour through plants that will enable participants to learn practical techniques for:
- Gathering earth and identifying different pigment types
- Methods for grinding earth and preparing natural paints
- The interaction and differences in effect between medium and natural pigments by creating a colour chart.
Participants are invited to bring along samples of earth to make pigments from if they like but this is not compulsory.
Date & Time: Saturday 21st March, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Location: Sculpture House Dye Garden, 6 Blackstoun Road, Paisley, PA3 1LS
Cost: Free, but ticketed
Workshop Host: Siobhan McLaughlin
Please note: we expect this class to be popular so please let us know as soon as possible if you sign up and can then no longer attend.
Kindly funded by Creative Scotlands Open Project Fund.