Spotlight on our local Malibu foraged ingredients. Explore the alchemy of Oak galls and iron across paper and cloth. In this hands-on session you’ll brew a small bottle of traditional oak-gall ink, prepare cotton with natural tannins, and develop rich charcoal tones by painting and printing with iron.
What the workshop covers:
The history and significance of oak galls.
The tannin/iron reaction.
How to craft Oak Gall black ink
Tannin and iron on fabric
Developing print paste and makeshift screen prints
Care, safety, and waste neutralizing
Take home:
A bottle of homemade ink, painted bandana and swatch cards with full recipe on how to continue experimenting at home.
Spotlight on our local Malibu foraged ingredients. Explore the alchemy of Oak galls and iron across paper and cloth. In this hands-on session you’ll brew a small bottle of traditional oak-gall ink, prepare cotton with natural tannins, and develop rich charcoal tones by painting and printing with iron.
What the workshop covers:
The history and significance of oak galls.
The tannin/iron reaction.
How to craft Oak Gall black ink
Tannin and iron on fabric
Developing print paste and makeshift screen prints
Care, safety, and waste neutralizing
Take home:
A bottle of homemade ink, painted bandana and swatch cards with full recipe on how to continue experimenting at home.
