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Grateful Gathering:
Working With Site-Specific Earth Pigments
VIRTUAL
FEB 15, 2:30 - 4:30PM EST
&
FEB 22, 2:30 - 4:30PM EST
10% of proceeds from this workshop will be donated to environmental justice orgs and mutual aid funds in Georgia.
Want to attend but it's not in your budget?
Pay what you can! Sliding scale $0 - $250.
Black and indigenous artists and educators to the front.
Contact Bird to reserve your spot and set your own price.
What You'll Learn:
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how to forage earth pigments responsibly
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how to process clay, rocks, and soil into high-quality fine art pigments
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how to make paint from earth pigments (we'll focus on watercolor but the same skill can be applied to acrylic and oil paint)
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techniques for painting on raw canvas
All Materials Provided
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paint brushes, binders and additives, mortar + pestles, palette knives, + sifters for use in class
- raw canvas and watercolor paper for practice
- 1 prepared 9"x12" raw canvas to take home with you
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a tempered glass palette for use in class
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a glass muller for use in class
If you'd like to take home the tools to continue your practice, you have the option of purchasing them from me at cost before or during the workshop. Add Earth Pigment Tools to your cart and these items will be ready for you in the studio when you arrive and will be yours to take home after class.
Snacks + Drinks
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a spread of delicious snacks
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non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks
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relaxing music and good vibes
Connection + Community
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meet like-minded artists, environmentalists, educators, and good people
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share ideas and plant seeds that will grow (it's a metaphor)
two 2-hour virtual sessions with a week in between to apply learning within your local landscape. This brief course will have capped participation to keep it intimate, and it will take place in February 2024 (exact dates/times will be shared later this week).
questions? email bird@heatherbirdharris.com
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