Judi Pettite
Making Paints, Inks, Stains & Pastels using Indigo with Judi Pettite
Indigo extract is a versatile saturating pigment, an ideal art medium. It has good lightfastness, which makes it suitable for a variety of applications, and works well with a variety of binders. In this online demo, Judi Pettite of BioHue will show you the basics of making water and oil-based paint using the pigment of […]
Making a Lake Pigment: the alchemy of solid pigments from natural dyes with Judi Pettite
A pigment is water insoluble and can be used for water and oil based paints. Making a dry pigment from a natural dye is a very old tradition that connected the guilds—dyers and painters and craftspeople in search of concentrated lightfast hues that were portable, storage friendly colors. In this 3-hour class, we will discuss […]
Paint and Natural Pigments with Judi Pettite
Making a paint from natural pigments is pretty simple once you know the basics. In this 3-hour class, we’ll go over the components that make up a paint and how to choose the best materials for your needs. Water-based and oil-based binders will be examined and demonstrated as well as methods for preservation and storage. […]
Wild Inks from Natural Pigments with Judi Pettite
Whether you forage or cultivate your palette, this course is designed to help you create artist inks for your practice. In this 3-hour class we'll discuss seasonal and regional colors, ease of use and longevity. Our focus will be on water-based inks and the ingredients (vehicle) that help the color flow and retain their vibrancy. […]
Direct Application Design: hand painting with natural pigments on fabric with Judi Pettite
Direct application of color is a satisfying way to change the appearance of your fabric. The focus of this class will be on hand painted work and the best way to preserve your designs whether they are destined to be worn or displayed on a wall. Participants will be invited to submit questions. There will […]
Art and the Landscape: Colors of the NorCal Fibershed with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesExploring regional plants in season to make inks, lake pigments and paints for your art practice Join Judi Pettite onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station to explore regional plants in season, their efficacy as an art medium, and choosing the right pigments for your practice. Judi will demonstrate how to use […]
Fibershed-grown Indigo Vats with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesLearn to make and use two types of indigo vats — fructose & iron Join Judi Pettite onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station for a day of indigo — from a tour of the Fibershed pigment garden, to a demonstration of how to make a fructose vat and an iron vat […]
Site Specific: Local color and the artist’s book with Judi Pettite
Black Rock Ranch Stinson Beach, CAJoin us for a day of art making, poetry and lunch at beautiful Black Rock Ranch overlooking Stinson Beach. We’ll tour the grounds and gather plants for dyes and ink, for use on paper and fibers. Judi will demonstrate the process of making a water-based ink and simple methods for dyeing paper and fibers. Artist’s […]
Indigo Extraction Process—from leaf to pigment with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesA step-by-step participatory workshop for artists and small- to medium-scale indigo growers Wondering how to convert the leaves of Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) into blue pigment? Join Judi Pettite onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station for a day of indigo extraction — from a tour of the Fibershed pigment garden, to […]
Earth and Sky: Abstraction with indigo and tannin dyes with Judi Pettite
Fibershed Learning Center 14000 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesExplore the beauty and variety of blue and brown shades on your natural fibers Join Judi Pettite onsite at the Fibershed Learning Center near Point Reyes Station, where we'll explore techniques using dips and resists to create gorgeous abstract maps of local color on our textiles and yarn. We’ll have two large indigo vats and […]