OAK GALL INK | Anna Hughes

These natural inks are created using tannin rich Oak ‘Galls’. These are small growths produced by the oak tree to protect itself and they are foraged from the woodland floor when they drop in Autumn. This deeply pigmented ink is permanent and colour fast and can be used for drawing, painting, writing and illustration.

Anna Hughes is a multi-disciplinary artist who lives and works in London. Her practice combines painting, sculpture, sound and horticulture. Her work draws upon her interests in the mystical and metaphysical properties hidden in materials, pattern and architectural forms to explore ideas of re-enchantment and alignment. She graduated with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Fine Art from the Royal Academy Schools in 2016, and a B.A.(Hons)degree in Textiles from Goldsmiths College in 2004. Alongside her practice, she teaches at Goldsmiths Univerisity and runs workshops in botanical inks, paper making, and casting. She is currently studying for a professional qualification in Horticulture and Landscaping from the RHS.

Learn how to create your own Oak Gall Ink here at The Exchange on Saturday May 18th.

At this workshop you will learn the fascinating natural history of this medieval ink recipe and Artist Anna Hughes will also demonstrate how to use the ink to create botanical illustrations. Participants will have time to experiment with these techniques and will leave this class with a recipe and instruction card, and a labelled bottle of your own handmade ink.

Book Here: Oak Gall Ink Workshop