Artist: Elisabeth den Boer
In the workshop Elisabeth will give a brief overview of the use of colour and pigment in art through the centuries. We will make pigments from earth, rocks and plant materials. She will demonstrate how to make paint with different binders and there will be time for some painting with the paints we made.
Open to: Everyone! No experience required.
Where and when: 19th October 2024, 13:00 to 16:00 at Baptist Church, 135 Hill Road, Folkestone CT19 6LY. Free parking is available.
What to bring:
Eggs and white wine vinegar will be supplied.
A3 watercolour paper, backing board, masking tape, watercolour brushes, jam jar for water. Bring pestle and mortar if have one available. Bring small samples of natural friable rock or soils that can be used to make pigment.
A reference photo with earthy subject matter for inspiration may be helpful.
Biography
I am an East Sussex visual artist of Dutch origin (b.1984) who graduated with an MA at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts (2021),
Specialising in traditional methods and materials. I have previously trained as a master chef; in my art practice, part of my experience as a chef is integrated, the fascination for materials and the process of transforming them from their raw state into a refined, altered state.
My work focuses on the beauty of our natural environment by using materials found in nature that I transform into grounds, pigments, binders and paints, but also by focusing on details and elements that look insignificant at first but carry great beauty in their simplicity. Current projects involve creating artwork from purely local materials to show how abundant our direct environment is and to highlight the role of the Artist in environmental and sustainability issues.