The LAND COLOUR workbook guides you through the process of extracting natural hues from your surroundings — whether you’re working in the wilderness, along the coast, or within an urban landscape.

Learn how to transform berries, bark, algae, charcoal, and metals into vibrant inks, pigments, and paints using simple, accessible techniques.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A list of readily available tools and materials for natural colour making

• Step-by-step guidance for three key processes: extraction, boiling, and grinding

• Techniques for working with earth pigments, botanicals, bark, berries, algae, and charcoal

• Methods to convert ink into pigment and pigment into paint

• An introduction to colour modifiers — including pH adjustments and oxide additives

• Guidelines for working with binders and preservatives

The workbook is delivered as a downloadable PDF, giving you everything you need to begin exploring the rich palette of colours held within the landscape around you.