Printed Notes On: The Complete Collection — Volumes 1, 2 & 3
Everything you need to go from hedgerow to sketchbook — in three beautifully produced little books.
The Printed Notes On: series by Emma Hogbin of Princetown Press is a complete introduction to making your own botanical inks and pigments from the plants around you. Each volume is a full colour, 32-page booklet printed on recycled paper in Devon, England. Together, they take you through the full arc of botanical colour-making: finding colour in the landscape, turning it into ink, and then into paint.
Volume 1 — Foraging for Colour introduces the philosophy and practice of foraging for natural colour responsibly and joyfully. It covers plant identification, sustainable harvesting guidelines, the lore and botany of common UK species — hawthorn, oak, rowan, nettles, gorse, willow, holly, and more — and a foundational ink recipe to get you started.
Volume 2 — Making Botanical Ink takes you through the full ink-making process in satisfying detail: creating plant liquor, working with gum Arabic, testing and adjusting colour saturation, and following tried-and-tested recipes for nettle, spruce bark, oak gall, and hawthorn inks. An extensive section on colour modifiers — from baking soda and citric acid to iron sulphate and copper — makes this a genuinely playful and exploratory guide.
Volume 3 — Making Botanical Pigments extends the practice into paint-making, covering how to isolate and fix botanical pigments for use as watercolour, gouache, or dry pigment — opening up a whole new dimension for artists and makers.
Bought together as a bundle, the three volumes are offered at a reduced price — a perfect set for yourself or as a gift for anyone who loves nature, making, and the slow pleasure of working with materials that come from the living world.
This collection is perfect for:
- Watercolour artists, botanical illustrators, and calligraphers
- Foragers, gardeners, and naturalists
- Crafters who love sustainable, earth-connected making
- Anyone interested in the history of natural dyes, inks, and pigments
- Those seeking a distinctive, thoughtful gift for a creative person who loves the outdoors
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
Everything you need to go from hedgerow to sketchbook — in three beautifully produced little books.
The Printed Notes On: series by Emma Hogbin of Princetown Press is a complete introduction to making your own botanical inks and pigments from the plants around you. Each volume is a full colour, 32-page booklet printed on recycled paper in Devon, England. Together, they take you through the full arc of botanical colour-making: finding colour in the landscape, turning it into ink, and then into paint.
Volume 1 — Foraging for Colour introduces the philosophy and practice of foraging for natural colour responsibly and joyfully. It covers plant identification, sustainable harvesting guidelines, the lore and botany of common UK species — hawthorn, oak, rowan, nettles, gorse, willow, holly, and more — and a foundational ink recipe to get you started.
Volume 2 — Making Botanical Ink takes you through the full ink-making process in satisfying detail: creating plant liquor, working with gum Arabic, testing and adjusting colour saturation, and following tried-and-tested recipes for nettle, spruce bark, oak gall, and hawthorn inks. An extensive section on colour modifiers — from baking soda and citric acid to iron sulphate and copper — makes this a genuinely playful and exploratory guide.
Volume 3 — Making Botanical Pigments extends the practice into paint-making, covering how to isolate and fix botanical pigments for use as watercolour, gouache, or dry pigment — opening up a whole new dimension for artists and makers.
Bought together as a bundle, the three volumes are offered at a reduced price — a perfect set for yourself or as a gift for anyone who loves nature, making, and the slow pleasure of working with materials that come from the living world.
This collection is perfect for:
- Watercolour artists, botanical illustrators, and calligraphers
- Foragers, gardeners, and naturalists
- Crafters who love sustainable, earth-connected making
- Anyone interested in the history of natural dyes, inks, and pigments
- Those seeking a distinctive, thoughtful gift for a creative person who loves the outdoors
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase