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This workshop retreat invites participants to explore site-specific earth pigment painting by learning responsible gathering approaches, processing raw earth into artist-grade pigments, and creating material studies and paintings on paper.
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Get matched →Discover the colors held in rocks, soil, and clay in this three-day workshop exploring the connections between painting and place. With artist Heather Bird Harris, learn responsible approaches to gathering earth pigments and use geologic and place-based research to deepen your understanding of the materials. In the studio, process raw earth into refined, artist-grade pigments, then combine them with watercolor and oil binders using traditional paint-making techniques. Hands-on experimentation and close observation will guide your exploration of each material’s qualities. Using your handmade paints, create material studies and paintings on paper that explore color, composition, texture, and mark-making. Throughout the workshop, consider how materials gathered from a particular landscape can inform your creative choices. Participants are welcome to bring small quantities of rock, soil, or clay from home to incorporate into their pigment research.
Hambidge Center, 105 Hambidge Court, Rabun Gap, GA, 30568 United States
This workshop is intended for Beginner to Intermediate skill levels. Tools and materials will be provided.
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