SAT JAN 31st 10.30-1pm
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.
SAT JAN 31st 10.30-1pm
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.
