Make Art Materials from Plants - Uxbridge, AUCKLAND
Sat, 22 Nov
|Uxbridge Arts and Culture
Learn to make sustainable art supplies from the plants around you.
Time & Location
22 Nov 2025, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Uxbridge Arts and Culture, 35 Uxbridge Road, Mellons Bay, Auckland 2014, New Zealand
Guests
About the event
Tutors: Emma Cowan and Sarah Nicholson.
In this hands-on workshop, you will discover the diverse possibilities for making your own art supplies from wild-foraged and homegrown plants. You'll come away with natural painting and drawing supplies, and the skills and confidence to continue exploring and creating with the plants in your own local environment.
Artists' Charcoal
First you'll learn to make artist's drawing charcoal sticks, discover which woods work well, how to prepare them, how to make a simple charcoal kiln, and how to make smudge-proof charcoal!