Space is limited; reserve your spot. Rain or shine. Includes lunch.
No previous experience required, all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome.
Overview:
Spend the day on the farm, in its fields and in Jill’s barn studio to learn how to forage responsibly and make natural inks using plant materials foraged and sourced on the farm, including dried flowers from the dye garden, wild botanicals and dried walnuts. After a guided foraging walk, we’ll return to the barn studio for hands-on work to make inks you’ll take home with you. We’ll enjoy a delicious farm-to-table lunch in the field.
What You Will Learn:
- How to forage for natural plant materials responsibly
- Practical methods for making artist-quality wild inks from botanicals
- Techniques for painting with natural inks on paper
Workshop Highlights:
- Foraging for wildflowers and botanicals in fields
- Working with dried botanicals to extract color
- Hands-on ink-making in the barn studio
- Farm-to-table lunch in the field (or greenhouse if rainy)
- Perfect for artists, nature enthusiasts and botany lovers, no experience necessary
Location:
- Jill’s barn studio in Chatham, NY on a serene 200-acre farm
- 25 minutes from Hudson, 25 minutes from Great Barrington, 2 hours north of Manhattan (access via Amtrak to Hudson)
What to Bring:
- Sketchbook for color swatching and note-taking
- Weather-appropriate layers and walking shoes or hiking boots
- Harvesting basket (if you have one)
- Hands ready to work, questions, and a belly ready to eat a delicious meal from the farm
Contact jill@farmandfieldny.com with questions or for recommendations on transportation and where to stay if needed.
Refund policy: Refunds are not available due to the long-term planning involved in our workshops. However, we offer credits that can be applied toward a custom workshop or a future workshop date.