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The Dye Pot Studio offers a wide range of natural pigment workshops, from 3 hours to 2 days in length. Click on a link below to book a place in one of the upcoming events, or use the Contact Me page to discuss a personalised workshop for your group or organisation.
Earth Pigments and Paints
Workshop
Learn how to make your own natural paints using ancient techniques in this two-part, hands-on workshop with Helen Coleman.
In the first session, participants work with a range of local earth samples, using the levigation technique to create fine pigments suitable for paintmaking.
During the following session, these pigments are mulled with a range of natural binders to create smooth tempera, glair, watercolour and gouache paints.
This workshop also covers lightfastness of natural paints, paint-pan filling and the creation of various paint additives from local materials.
Students will have time to explore these paints as art mediums, creating swatches and artworks to take home along with workshop notes.
This workshop is ideal for beginners to experienced artists who are keen to incorporate natural pigments in their practice.
Stirling Street Art Centre, Bunbury
7-8 March 2026, 9am-12 noon
For more information and to register, visit The Centre website
Rockingham Art Centre, Rockingham
9 and 16 May, 2026, 10am-1pm
For more information and to register, call the Rockingham Arts Centre on 9527 0734, Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.
Unlocking the Colours of Nature (Fibre Arts Australia Workshops)
Explore nature's colour palette with Helen Coleman, as she gently guides you through her process to transform plants and earth into inks, dyes, pigments and paints.
Over five days, participants will explore a wide range of locally sourced, natural materials for their colour properties, convert these pigments into art mediums and create unique artworks deeply connected with the local landscape.
Workshop techniques include plant pigment extraction, botanical inkmaking, earth pigment levigation, natural paintmaking and tannin dyeing.
This workshop will benefit beginners to experienced artists who are keen to incorporate natural pigments in their practice.
Hahndorf, South Australia
26-30 September 2026
Callignee, Victoria
8-14 October 2026
For more information and to register, visit the Fibre Arts Australia website