Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Painting with Swedish Egg Yolk Paint with Pieper Fleck Bloomquist

Learn to make your own natural paint out of egg yolks in the style of folk paints from Southern Sweden!

Historically, paints were mixed from many different easily accessible bases, including egg yolks. In this intro level class, students will work alongside contemporary folk artist Pieper Bloomquist to mix multiple colors of paints and use them to paint some typical flowers found in older folk paintings in Southern Sweden.

Tools and Materials:

• A $15 materials fee covers all painting materials, but bring a sketchbook if you desire for note taking.
• Students may also bring their favorite brushes if desired in any or all of the following sizes: round in size #2, #4, #6 or liner in size #3/0, #1. Brushes are also provided by the instructor. Finally, students may also wish to wear an apron or otherwise wear clothes that can get a little messy.

Prerequisites:

• Age: This program welcomes students ages 14+. A discounted ticket price is available at checkout for ages 14-17.
• Skill level: This program is appropriate for all skill levels.
• Advanced registration required.