Wild Ink : Botanical Ink and Drawing in Nature
Wed, 24 Jan
|7th Rise
A day in the woods and by the fire to learn to make your own oak gall ink, quills and have time to explore and get creative in nature. You will get to know the whole process of making oak gall in from foraging to making. we will carve quills around the fire and spend the afternoon drawing in nature
Time & Location
24 Jan 2024, 11:00 – 16:00
7th Rise, St Just in Roseland, Truro TR2 5JH, UK
About the event
A day in the woods to learn to make your own oak gall ink, quills and have time to explore and get creative in nature. You will get to know the whole process of making oak gall in from foraging to making. we will carve quills around the fire and spend the afternoon drawing in nature and be guided in creative techniques that support creativity, play and relaxation. The day is £65 with all materials are included - you will leave with your own bottle of ink, quill and selection of drawings. This workshop is suitable for everyone who is curious to learn!
on the 19th September I am am running Drawn To Nature - charoal and wax crayon making. Book both for a whole drawing equipment making experience at 7th Rise.
7th Rise is a beautiful outdoor venue on the banks of the river surrounded by woodland. It is an exceptionally beautiful spot. Find out more www.7thrise.co.uk .
email naomikhannam@gmail.com to register interest in this event. Booking will go online shortly.
‘This was more than just a drawing workshop. I have come away feeling refreshed and empowered with a deeper sense of the colours hidden in the natural world around me’ Participant 2021
Run by Naomi Hannam – ‘I am artist, educator and nature based facilitator. My work centres around weaving connection between land, community and creativity. I work with the abundance of nature to celebrate beauty, play and creativity.’ You can find out more about Naomi’s work at www.creativeroots.earth