Free, Form & Flow in the Forest
With Deer Wood in-house Teacher Lisa pugh
Learn the traditinal art of making paint, ink & artists' tools from natural, foraged materials
These sessions are for anyone who wishes to move from mass produced colours and reconnect in a new and deeper way to the landscape around us, through exploration with treasures from the natural environment.
Expand your creative flow through intuitive approaches that free the mind to new forms artist expression.
Using traditional methods to produce ethical natural paints, learning techniques to create paints and inks and artists tools from foraged materials and recording findings in sketchbooks.
Focusing on the areas in and around this woodland, with its river and footpath boundaries providing an abundance of colour creating a unique natural pallet.
Session 1: Making Pigments Using Stones, Soil and Clay
"I just wanted to write a quick note so say how wonderful today was and a heartfelt congratulations to you to have your wonderful creation come to fruition.
I truly enjoyed every part of it. It was just a terrific process. I feel such a sense of peaceful joyfulness from the day. It was fun, interesting, mindful, caring, and continuously a journey and exploration. Thank you for your talent, wonderful presence and guidance along the way." - Louise - Free, Form & Flow - 13th July 2024
Session 2: Making Natural Inks From Berries & Plants, & Artist Tools from Natural Materials
Dates For 2026
Mineral Pigments - Sunday 14th June 10 am - 4 pm
Natural Inks & Artist's Tools -Sunday 19th July 10 am - 4 pm
