Earth Pigments Natural Paints Workshop
- Start Date:
- June 8 @ 1:00 pm
- End Date:
- June 8 @ 3:00 pm
- Venue:
- California Nature Art Museum
- Address:
-
1511 - B Mission Drive
Solvang, California 93463 - Website
- https://www.calnatureartmuseum.org/news/earth-pigments-2025
California Nature Art Museum
Earth Pigments & Natural Paints Workshop
Join the California Nature Art Museum and Artist Mona Lewis for an earth pigments & natural paints workshop on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, from 1-3 PM.
Workshop Description:
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the art of making and using earth pigments—natural colors collected from the local landscape. The focus is on beauty, sustainability, and fun!
You’ll learn how to spot rocks that work well for paint, collect them with care, and grind them into pigments. Then, using a mortar and pestle, you’ll make your own paints. Finally, use your handmade pigments to paint an image of your choice.
About the Instructor:
Mona Lewis is an artist and arts educator based in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. She brings new life to the old traditions of plant dyes and earth pigments, showing students how to use them in creative ways. Mona has taught in Waldorf schools since 1998 and co-directs the Waldorf Practical Arts Teacher Training program.
She illustrated four books by writer Alan Salazar, using only natural earth pigments. Her own book, *Nature’s Paintbox*, offers simple plant dye and pigment projects for artists of all ages.
Learn more about Mona and her work at [sunspritehandwork.com](https://sunspritehandwork.com).
Workshop Details:
– Fee: $65 for CalNAM Members / $80 for Non-Members
– All supplies included
– Ages 14 and up
– Limit: 15 participants
– Advance registration required
Questions? Contact (805) 686-8315 or email Rachel Metz.