Description
OCTOBER 11
Join me to learn how to make fine handmade watercolor, and oil paints from rocks. You’ll learn the skills you need to make a smooth watercolor paint & oil paint from sandstones. If you’d like to take home the supply kit to make more paint at home be sure to order that before Sept. 10. You don’t have to buy the kit, I’ll have the tools here for you to use for the workshop. Here’s a link: making-paint-kit (this is the same kit for the Introduction course, too so if you already have the tools, just let me know if you need more pans or tubes)
9 am to 4 pm, bring your own lunch and water
A full day of hands-on learning how to turn the rough pigments we made in the introduction course into smooth pigments for making a better watercolor and oil paints. If you didn’t take the introduction, this course starts with pigments already crushed and ground that I’ll supply, but you won’t have the experience of foraging, breaking, and crushing in this course. See the Introduction course if you want to learn both parts.
Things you’ll need to bring:
- Waterproof boots for wading in the creek
- insect repellent
- water
- lunch
- signed liability waiver (will be emailed, along with directions to Wild Ozark)
You’ll learn:
- how to wash pigments
- safety measures
- drying and storing pigments
- recording your colors
- making the paint – watercolors and oils
- what supplies you’ll need to do it at home on your own
- what kinds of natural containers/pans you can use for holding finished paints (only practically applies to watercolors)
You’ll take home:
- At least one 4-color set of fine watercolor paint
- At least one tube of oil paints (these take longer to make and require more pigment)
Weather or/and Cancellation Contingencies
If the weather makes it hazardous due to possible flooding, I’ll either refund or reschedule your event. If I have to cancel for any reason, I’ll offer to refund or reschedule the date. If you need to cancel for any reason, as long as it is within 4 hours of the time scheduled, I’ll refund or reschedule.
Weather cancellations can happen unexpectedly, but a call will be made whether it will be possible or not within 4 hours of the time scheduled. Always make sure to check your email the morning of the event BEFORE your departure to make sure it is good to go. When it rains here hard enough, our low-water bridges flood and are dangerous to impossible to cross. I’ve been caught between two bridges before while waiting for the water to go down and I don’t want that to happen to you. However, there is always the chance that the rain will appear during our workshop and we’ll have to stop so you can leave, if there’s a chance the water will rise too much.
I realize this makes it difficult to plan to attend from long distances away. There is some nightly rental lodging available in our area. The nearest motel is in Huntsville, but the nearest motels are in Eureka Springs or Fayetteville. Let me know if you’d like some information. If you aren’t able to attend this workshop because of rain, there are hiking trails, and things to do that don’t involve crossing the bridges on our road. In the event of a cancellation, I’ll refund the workshop fees, but I can’t refund lodging or travel expense.
