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Botanical Ink w/ Nicole Duprée
April 14, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Make your own ink for drawing and fine writing from natural materials using flowers and plants growing in our green spaces.
Workshop Overview
Make your own ink for drawing and fine writing from natural materials using flowers and plants growing in our green spaces and simple ingredients found in your kitchen!
Bottle experiences of connection with natural places and experiment with your own plant-based ink.
In this introductory level learning experience we will:
+ Make drawing ink from black walnut hulls
+ Experiment with dried plant material to make your own custom ink
+ Learn about binders & preservatives to adjust the consistency & elongate the life of your inks
+ Discuss natural color changes, as well as how to intentionally shift the color by adding modifiers adjusting the pH of your ink
You will leave this workshop with a bottle of your own handmade botanical ink, a reference zine on ink making, a collection of your own drawings & ink samples, and knowledge to create your own collection of natural inks from homegrown & foraged botanicals.
Nicole Duprée is a local textile artist, natural color enthusiast, educator and the primary maker behind Ampersand Textile & Design–a Philadelphia-based creative workshop producing handmade goods and art materials from plant-based, reclaimed, and thoughtfully sourced materials. For more nature art and craft projects, field trips to green spaces, and plant profiles, watch Nicole on Indigo in Green, on Philly CAM, Instagram and YouTube.
Space is limited. Registration required. No walk-ins can be accepted.
Parking is available at the center with additional street parking.
The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible, however, the trails are rocky and uneven.
Photos will be taken of participants during this program for use by the Pennypack Environmental Center and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. If you wish to opt out, please let us know before the program.
City of Philadelphia Covid-19 information at phila.gov.
TICK CHECK upon return and every day after nature play.
Questions? Contact us at pec@phila.gov or 215.685.0470
Photo: Nicole Duprée