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Creating Liquid Watercolors and Botanical Inks

Extraction procedure: cooking and crushing

A course by Gina y Miguel (Tortolita Inventiva) , Eco-Creative Studio

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About the video: Extraction procedure: cooking and crushing

Overview

“In this lesson you will learn the traditional method for the extraction of natural dyes, followed by a peculiar process to speed up their extraction.”

In this video lesson Gina y Miguel (Tortolita Inventiva) addresses the topic: Extraction procedure: cooking and crushing, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Liquid Watercolors and Botanical Inks. Learn to extract dyes from nature and develop your own collection of sustainable art materials.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson. you will learn two processes for extracting natural dyes. The first is by cooking. and second is slightly unusual. being done by grinding and milling. To extract dye by cooking. you'll require a dedicated small pot for dyes. as it cannot be reused for food preparation. Next. gather your dye source. which in this instance will be purple cabbage. This method the safe extraction of vibrant colors. making it ideal for natural dyeing projects. You'll also require a spoon. preferably a wooden one. for the dye extraction. Because the wood stops the dye from interacting properly Add...”

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Course summary for: Creating Liquid Watercolors and Botanical Inks

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (208)
9453 students
4 units
13 lessons (1h 19m)
8 downloads

Category
Craft, Illustration
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Color Theory, DIY, Fine Arts, Painting, Watercolor Painting

Gina y Miguel (Tortolita Inventiva)

A course by Gina y Miguel (Tortolita Inventiva)

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Eco-Creative Studio

Gina Sanchez and Miguel Ubaldo are designers by trade, inquisitive by nature, and the creators of Tortolita Inventiva, a studio that produces ecological art supplies.

For them, research and investigation are a fundamental part of their lifestyle. They hand-make their own gadgets and art materials naturally, questioning the process, origin, and environmental impact of products that are currently on the market.

The pair have collaborated with artists such as Amarillo Pastel and Gimena Romero, and are also part of the Sin Plástico directory, Greenpeace, and the Latin American Sustainable directory.