NATURAL PIGMENT MAKING WORKSHOP​

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Charleston

Charleston Farmhouse, Lewes, BN8 6LL

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10am - 5pm, 29th April 2025

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Please book via:​

https://www.charleston.org.uk/event/natural-pigment-making/

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Join artist Polly Bennett in a one-day pigment making workshop at Charleston using earth, bone and metal to create artist’s pigments.

 

The workshop will begin by collecting material from Charleston that you will process, grind, purify, heat and char into pigment to turn into egg tempera paint. You will also have a go at making feather pens and horse-hair paintbrushes to paint with, along with willow charcoal. Using organic and recycled materials we will celebrate a sense of place and environmentally friendly practices through the joy of colour.

 

Pigments explored include earth and burnt earth, bone, verdigris, and charcoal.

 

The workshop includes an exclusive tour of the modernist home and studio at Charleston, providing a glimpse into its rich artistic history, along with all the materials you’ll need to bring your creations to life. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, including a delicious lunch made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

 

Please bring glass jar with lid.

 

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