• Four handmade watercolor paper swatch cards displaying paint samples in olive green, ochre yellow, burnt orange, and terracotta red, arranged on a wooden table alongside two small glass pigment vials.
  • Two sheets of textured white paper with orange and yellow paint swatches, alongside two small paint cubes and a bottle cap filled with orange paint, arranged on a gray reflective surface.
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Natural Watercolour Pigment W/ Buckthorn Berries (3-4h)

Natural Watercolour Pigment W/ Buckthorn Berries (3-4h)

$155.00 CAD
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Turning Brick into Paint with Gizem Candan

In this workshop, you will learn how to transform plants into pigments and paint, with a focus on buckthorn berries. Over the course of 3 hours, the facilitator will demonstrate the complete paint-making process, from making lake pigments to paint, the binder and tools needed in the process and safety precautions.

Each participant will be given a paint sample to try on paper. This class is suitable for complete beginners.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will work through the complete watercolour-making process starting from making lake pigments, including:

  • Gathering Materials: Learn what plant and flowers to grow in your dye garden, or forage in the city.
  • Working with Invasive Plants: Learn to identify common buckthorn plants (Rhamnus cathartica), understand their ecological impacts in the local environment, and learn about proper disposal methods.
  • Lake Pigments: Learn how to process raw materials into fine pigments through grinding, levigating, and filtering.
  • Watercolour Binder: Learn about the recipe, the ratios, and how to prepare a watercolor binder.
  • Mulling:  Learn how to mix the binder with pigment using a glass muller and a glass slab.
  • Application: Enjoy testing the finished paint on watercolour paper to see how the colour comes to life.

Workshop Details

3-hour workshop
Suitable for all experience levels and family friendly
Paint materials, tools, and safety equipment included
Small-group instruction
Each participant receives a paint sample to try on paper

 

 

What is Included?

We will provide:

  • All necessary materials
  • Tools
  • Personal protection for the workshops
  • Knowledge and the environment for a creative and supportive learning experience

Where is This Workshop Held?

200A-388 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON M4M 3A5 or 260 Geary Avenue, Toronto, ON

Please select your preferred location in the listing! Some classes will only be held at 260 Geary Ave moving forward.

Class Sizes?

We keep classes small, 3-6 people max. More space, more attention and better vibes.

We can host your groups, but will have the same student-teacher ratio!

Booking Policy

Teens under 18 can attend with their guardians consent or with a guardian.

We kindly ask for 7 days of notice prior to class for cancellation or rescheduling. We try to be as accommodating as possible. This enables us to keep classes small and intentional.