Making Pigment and Paint with Local Materials

October 4 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

On Saturday, October 4, at 10 AM, learn and practice the process of making dry pigment from rocks and blue mussel shells to use to create watercolor pans/shells. The pigment-making process is ages old, and there are archeological examples of the use of this type of pigment in rock paintings throughout the world, including Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet.

For more information, visit the Community Education Portal or call (907) 235-1674.