Botanical Inks - Saturday, September 28, 10-4

Overview:
Spend the day on the farm, in its fields and in Jill’s barn studio to learn how to forage responsibly and create natural inks you’ll take home at the end of the workshop. We will walk the farm to forage and collect plant material to make inks. A demonstration will be followed by hands-on work where you’ll learn to make natural inks from botanicals. 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
- Harvesting in the dye garden
- 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.