A weekend course exploring ochre earth pigments and printmaking. Learn how to make rich natural paints and inks from pigments that have come directly from the earth as well as monoprinting techniques using plants and mark-making to produce vibrant earthy prints.
Ochre is a naturally occurring pigment found in earth rich in ferric oxide. The Forest of Dean is one of these places and printmaker Nichola Goff has been collecting and using these pigments in her work. Earth pigments produce beautifully rich tones ranging through yellow, orange, red, purple and umber, they are relatively simple to process and often used for paints and dyes.
In this workshop

DAY 1: Learn how to grind, sieve and muller earth pigments from a raw material into a fine powdered pigment that can then be used for inks and paints. Participants will learn the techniques and recipes for water colour paints and etching ink producing their own set of earth pigment watercolours and natural pigment printing ink.
DAY 2: On the second day, using the inks we have made we will explore the wonderful, spontaneous techniques of monoprinting. We will use the earth inks, plant materials and drawing into ink to produce a set of experimental prints using hand printing methods as well as a printing press.

Participants will take home a set of earth colour watercolour paints, a tube of unique earth pigment etching ink and a set of hand-made monoprints.

Nichola Goff is a multi-disciplinary printmaker from the Forest of Dean. Nichola works with printmaking, natural pigments, photography, installation and social practice to explore human connection to place and nature. Nichola runs a community print studio The Yard Print Studio in Drybrook in the Forest of Dean.

www.nicholagoff.com Instagram @nicholagoff

All materials included. Additional materials may be available to buy from the tutor or the art shop next door. We limit our course numbers to 6 - in order for you to get the most from our tutors and the facilities.

This course is suitable for all levels. Please wear old clothes and bring an apron.

Terms and Conditions:
Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of the full cost of the course. If full payment is not made, you will not be allowed to start the course. We reserve the right to cancel the course at a weeks notice if there are less than 4 participants booked.

Please note

We will not be liable for any childcare, travel or accommodation fees lost due to cancellation by us.

Cancellation Policy:
The sum of £50, will be lost If you cancel at short notice (less than 2 weeks before the course start). If your place cannot be filled, no monies will be returned. Please note that it is necessary for tutors to be passed your e-mail address for the purpose of running the workshop, please see our privacy policy. For further information please email us on info@gpchq.co.uk

Pigment to Print weekend workshop with Nichola Goff