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Not a shop, it turns out — but a hedgerow, a woodland floor, or the windfall beneath an autumn tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrinted Notes On: Foraging for Colour\u003c\/em\u003e is a full colour, 32-page printed booklet by Emma Hogbin of Princetown Press, made in Devon on recycled paper. It's the starting point for anyone curious about making their own botanical inks and natural colours from the plants around them — no specialist equipment, no rare ingredients, and no prior experience required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWritten from years of hands-on experimentation on Dartmoor, this booklet introduces you to the principles of foraging for colour with care and curiosity. 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Detailed recipes are included for nettle ink (greenish yellows to olive greens), spruce bark ink (warm reddish browns), classic oak and iron gall ink (near-black, historically proven), and hawthorn haw ink (an extraordinary range from salmon and orange through to red, purple, and grey).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn extensive section on modifiers — kitchen staples like citric acid, baking soda, and vinegar alongside more advanced options like iron sulphate, copper salts, and tin — opens up a world of colour play and experimentation that makes every batch feel like a collaboration with the plant itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis booklet is perfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWatercolour artists and illustrators looking for expressive, earth-connected media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCalligraphers and dip pen enthusiasts wanting to make their own historically inspired inks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eForagers, gardeners, and naturalists ready to take their relationship with plants one step further\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCrafters who love hands-on, slow making with natural materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNature lovers seeking a genuinely unusual and thoughtful gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Princetown Press","offers":[{"title":"Volume 2","offer_id":55629016334721,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Volumes 1-3","offer_id":55629016367489,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/2842\/4733\/files\/PrintedNotes_Vol2_Ink.png?v=1777986740"},{"product_id":"printed-notes-on-making-botanical-pigments-volume-3","title":"Printed Notes On: Making Botanical Pigments — Volume 3","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eInk flows; pigment stays. 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