— Field Arts & Science —

*Workshop—*
Feral Watercolor: Making paint from found pigments

Artist, author, and explorer Roseann Hanson is your guide.

Let’s play in the dirt!

This two-hour workshop introduces you to the magical world of true place-based art by teaching you how to:

find rocks and soil from which to create paint; and
how to process them into watercolor paint (also applicable to oil or other media)

Optional kit can be purchased and mailed to you in advance, containing:

sample pigment
binder agent
a list of household items you can use to process the paint without a lot of expensive tools

Length: 2 hours (although it might go a little over)

Instructor Roseann Hanson, who has been keeping a nature journal for more than 30 years, will be your guide exploring truly place-based art-making.

Downloads:

Feral Watercolor Workshop - Supplies List

Feral Watercolor Workshop - Notes and Resources Links

Feral Watercolor Chat Transcript

Group Sharing!

Please use the Padlet app above for sharing with fellow students from all my Feral Watercolor workshops! Great way to learn from each other share your experiments! (You can open the Padlet in a full browser page by clicking on the icon in upper right.) It’s best if you create an account, then your name will show; if you do not, be sure to type your name somewhere in your posts.

If you end up with pigment you would like to share — either just to send out or swap — please use the Padlet app above!

In the past, we have people send a “Sharer” a self-addressed, stamped envelope in which they can add a small plastic bag of pigment and mail back to you.