July 19th, 2026
12:00 am - 5:00 pm
At Ecology of Color
10564 Ditch LN
Rockvale, TN 37153
Make Your Own Watercolor Paints from Plants
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to transform garden-grown botanicals into richly pigmented, travel-ready watercolor paints. We’ll begin by harvesting plants from the garden, then learn how to extract their color, convert it into lake pigments, and mull them into professional-quality paints.
You’ll create a lake pigment from start to finish and build a custom palette of botanical watercolors to take home. Each participant will leave with 3 handmade paints fresh from the garden.
In this class, you’ll learn:
• How to identify and extract color from plants
• How to turn a dye bath into a stable lake pigment
• Binder recipes and optional additives
• How to blend pigments for custom colors
• Proper mulling techniques for smooth, vibrant paint
Our facilities include an air-conditioned classroom, bathroom, and abundant outdoor work spaces. Please dress comfortably for both indoor and outdoor climates, as well as an afternoon of standing, sitting, and brief walking.
Coffee, tea, & treats will be served.
Cancelation Policy
If you need to withdraw from a workshop, a refund will be issued, minus transaction fees, provided that notice is given at least 4 weeks before the workshop date. If shorter notice is given, we will issue a refund if we can fill your spot. You may transfer your enrollment to a friend at any time.
