Join nature artist Amber Bardell to learn their process of turning rocks and soils into watercolour paints.
What participants will learn:
In this class you’ll follow Amber’s steps of processing foraged natural pigments in to paint, taking home a set of watercolours and the recipe for making your own. We will also use our paints to do some observational paintings of seasonal plants.
This 3 hour workshop will give you an in depth exploration of natural mineral colour. During the session you will learn how to make your own watercolour paints using natural mineral pigments, and explore their unique qualities.
Our 3 hour class will be made up of a short artist talk about the process, and following the steps of choosing rocks for their qualities, grinding them down into a fine powder, and binding them in to paint. Each participant will get to try each step of the process, and together we will collaboratively make small pans of watercolour paint to demonstrate the whole process.
We will also have pre-made natural pigments colours made beforehand by Amber for you to choose for your own set, and explore during the painting portion of the class. We will use our paints to paint some observational paintings of seasonal flora and fauna.
Each participant will go home with a small natural paint set, a basic watercolour making recipe, and their paintings from the session.
Access requirements:
This workshop involves grinding down rocks by hand in a pestle and mortar, so needs a bit of physical strength to get us started. As we are a group, each member won’t need to work too hard.
This process creates airborne dust which we will manage with face masks and ventilation, but this does pose a risk. Please be aware that you attend at your own risk and this workshop is not recommended for anyone with compromised respiratory systems.
About the teacher: Amber Bardell is an artist based in Bristol who works with painting and ceramics to create art inspired by the natural world. She also hosts sound bath meditations and finds inspiration in mindfulness, folk art, and using art for wellbeing.
Please contact Amber for any queries or access requirements at Amber.gwak@gmail.com
Join nature artist Amber Bardell to learn their process of turning rocks and soils into watercolour paints.
What participants will learn:
In this class you’ll follow Amber’s steps of processing foraged natural pigments in to paint, taking home a set of watercolours and the recipe for making your own. We will also use our paints to do some observational paintings of seasonal plants.
This 3 hour workshop will give you an in depth exploration of natural mineral colour. During the session you will learn how to make your own watercolour paints using natural mineral pigments, and explore their unique qualities.
Our 3 hour class will be made up of a short artist talk about the process, and following the steps of choosing rocks for their qualities, grinding them down into a fine powder, and binding them in to paint. Each participant will get to try each step of the process, and together we will collaboratively make small pans of watercolour paint to demonstrate the whole process.
We will also have pre-made natural pigments colours made beforehand by Amber for you to choose for your own set, and explore during the painting portion of the class. We will use our paints to paint some observational paintings of seasonal flora and fauna.
Each participant will go home with a small natural paint set, a basic watercolour making recipe, and their paintings from the session.
Access requirements:
This workshop involves grinding down rocks by hand in a pestle and mortar, so needs a bit of physical strength to get us started. As we are a group, each member won’t need to work too hard.
This process creates airborne dust which we will manage with face masks and ventilation, but this does pose a risk. Please be aware that you attend at your own risk and this workshop is not recommended for anyone with compromised respiratory systems.
About the teacher: Amber Bardell is an artist based in Bristol who works with painting and ceramics to create art inspired by the natural world. She also hosts sound bath meditations and finds inspiration in mindfulness, folk art, and using art for wellbeing.
Please contact Amber for any queries or access requirements at Amber.gwak@gmail.com
