Traditional Watercolour Paint Making Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Learn to make watercolour paint with pigment and paint maker Jeremy Parker.

This workshop is an introduction to the incredible art of watercolour paint making.

You will learn the fundamental steps involved in watercolour paint making - everything from safety measures, pigment types, and binder making, all the way to paint grinding, preserving, and storage options.

At the end of the workshop, you will take home 6 full pans of lovingly handmade watercolour paints consisting of handmade pigments.

Held at Ballarat's Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades, a world-class facility dedicated to learning and preserving Australia’s rare arts and trades through a series of workshops, masterclasses, events, and residencies.