Dates: Jan 10 Instructor: Natalie Stopka For those of us seeking sustainability and ecological connection in our creative practices, the chemically pure colors of today’s art suppliers are very far removed from nature. Join Natalie Stopka, author of From Plant to Pigment, for an introduction to lake pigments. This process of transmuting fragile botanical dyes to durable pigments extends the artistic applications of natural dye colors into expanded media including paint, ink, and pastel. Inspired by the history and craft of color-making, Natalie will share her master recipe for creating handmade, homegrown, and local pigments. Participants will leave with three different pigment colors, an overview of paint-making, and the knowledge to continue exploring lake pigments in their own studios. Natalie’s studio recipe book From Plant to Pigment: How to make your own vibrant inks, pastels and paints is now available! Participants may wish to purchase a copy at our workshop, or bring a copy to be signed by the author. -- Our classes are designed to focus on a learned skill rather than a final product. At TAC, our mission is to provide skills and knowledge for a lifetime! One Day Intensives do not come with free open studio time.