Natural Paint Making using Plant Pigments with Heather Cornelius
Description:
Learn to extract pure pigment from a variety of plants to create a gorgeous natural palette of color. Students will learn to dry and grind the pigment so that it can be used to create handmade ink , water color, egg tempera, wax crayons/pastels and more.
We will also make artists charcoal for drawing, out of willow and grapevine.
Heather has been developing her fiber arts skills for over 25 years. As an avid knitter, hand spinner, a wet/dry (needle) felter as well as plant lover, leaning towards and learning about growing and foraging dyes was a natural progression. Her plant dye journey began 15 years ago, and has become a passion. She has a dye garden, including a dedicated bed of Japanese Indigo, in her small front yard. She loves foraging and designing color palettes based on seasonal offerings from local and locations of her travels.
When: Sept 14, 2025, 10am-3pm
Where: Riverdale/Lanham MD
Registration Fee: $80-$200 Sliding Scale (you pay what you are comfortable paying ($25 material fee not included)
Ages: 16-99
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Heather Cornelius - Instructor
Heather has been developing her fiber arts skills for over 25 years. As an avid knitter, hand spinner, a wet/dry (needle) felter as well as plant lover, leaning towards and learning about growing and foraging dyes was a natural progression. Her plant dye journey began 15 years ago, and has become a passion. She has a dye garden, including a dedicated bed of Japanese Indigo, in her small front yard. She loves foraging and designing color palettes based on seasonal offerings from local and locations of her travels.
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