SILT is a ground floor studio and has a ramp for wheel chair users. Some of our events might have an outdoor element which we will tell attendees about prior to the workshops.

Saturday, November 29

Carbon Black Ink Making and Drawing Workshop

Learn to make your own carbon black inks for your artwork in our Trowbridge studio in this one day workshop

By SILT

Date and time

Location

SILT, Unit 6 St Georges Works, Silver Street, Trowbridge, UK

Silver Street Trowbridge BA14 8AA United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Welcome to the Carbon-Black Ink Making and Drawing Workshop

Join us on Sat 29th November 2025 at 10:00 AM for a hands-on experience in creating your own carbon-black ink. This workshop will take place at SILT, Unit 6 St Georges Works, Silver Street, Trowbridge, UK.

Learn the art of traditional Carbon-black ink making using naturally made charcoal and other carbonised materials and take home your unique creations. Get ready to get your hands dirty and unleash your creativity!

Get your art materials prepared for the new year by grinding, mulling and adding carbonised ingredients to turn it into ink. We'll then make intuitive drawings for the upcoming seasonal celebrations. You will take home, art work, charcoal and a bottle of ink to use in your own studio.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore the world of carbon based ink making!

Organized by

SILT

SILT is a studio and community hub for ecologically aware image and colour research set up by Anna Chrystal Stephens and Alison Ballance. We run in-person workshops for use of our facilities, public events, talks and exhibitions.

All elements of our programme relate to environmentally focused art practice. Processes and materials used and made in the space range from analogue photographic images developed with non-toxic plant based substance, paints, inks and dyes made using ecologically safe ingredients, textiles made with foraged or repurposed materials.