Master the art of botanical|natural inks and place-based creative practice
Develop a sophisticated creative practice grounded in ecology, observation, and the transformative potential of natural materials.
At Inkpot Alchemists, Cheryl Cook and Dijanne Cevaal personally create and lead immersive workshops exploring botanical ink making, natural pigments, and contemporary approaches to artmaking inspired by landscape and environment.
Based in Gippsland, Victoria — within easy reach of Melbourne — our workshops combine technical knowledge with conceptual depth, offering artists an opportunity to engage with materiality, sustainability, and creative experimentation at a profound level.
Natural | botanical inks are not simply materials. They are a methodology for understanding place.
Big Ideas,
Real Impact.
Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, we engage with bold thinking and thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.
Explore - Discovery - Connection
Our engagment is not about perfection. It’s about curiosity, discovery, and learning to see differently.
Working with nature means surprises happen. Colours shift. Reactions emerge. The landscape becomes part of the artwork itself. And somewhere in that process, your own creative voice starts to open up.
We foster…
Imaginative Practice
Take a pinch of mystery, a stir of excitement and a mix of magical dust.
Through guided exploration, workshop participants learn to work responsively with the unpredictability of organic processes — embracing subtle variation, ecological awareness, and the intelligence of nature itself
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Our workshops foster:
Deep creative inquiry
Expanded approaches to colour and mark-making
Ecological connection through artistic practice
A refined understanding of natural ink & pigment processes
This is an invitation to cultivate a more thoughtful, experimental, and environmentally connected creative life.
Join an immersive workshop in Gippsland, Victoria.