Wyrd Flora: Creating with Wild Colours, Paints, Pigments and Inks
Join artists Lora and Marley and explore the world of natural inks and paints.
You will have the chance to experiment with new colours and techniques as well as take home recipes to try in your own time.
This event is presented as part of Wildcrafting, a programme of free skill sharing walks, workshops, and events by Wyrd Flora about gathering and processing natural materials. Learn to observe, journal, gather and process plants and other organic materials from the natural world.
Free for all ages. Suitable for all levels of experience.
Supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund.
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