NATURAL MATERIALS AS PROCESS + PRODUCT: MAKING + USING NATURAL PAINT TO EXPLORE INTERSECTIONS IN OUR BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
In this workshop with artist Laura Wright (@dyepharm), participants learned about traditional and local pigment-producing plants through the process of making watercolor paints. Everyone created and shared a batch of paint made from a selection of locally grown plants. This paint was used in a series of mark making, direct observation, and gestural technique exercises in preparation for an exploration of the intersections of the natural and built environment on campus.
Check out the student work on the 3rd floor wall near the BE Library and Laura’s site for future workshops. Our winter drawing workshop will be announced soon! For more information on upcoming workshops and works from past workshops, see our Drawing in Design Webpage.
