Make Ink: A Forager’s Guide to Natural Inkmaking

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From designer and artist Jason Logan, founder of the Toronto Ink Company—a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments—Make Ink delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world! Buckthorn, blackberry, safflower and other foraged ingredients are turned into a rainbow assortment of natural pigments, thanks to tested recipes from the founder of Toronto Ink Co. Tips on how to find the raw materials, make ink, as well as how to use your pigments are covered. But for fun and inspiration, there are also examples from artists and a forward from Michael Ondaatje. Details Hardback / 192 pagesPublished 11 September 2018 Show more