Printed Notes On: Foraging for Colour — Volume 1
Where does colour come from? Not a shop, it turns out — but a hedgerow, a woodland floor, or the windfall beneath an autumn tree.
Printed Notes On: Foraging for Colour 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.
Written from years of hands-on experimentation on Dartmoor, this booklet introduces you to the principles of foraging for colour with care and curiosity. You'll learn which common UK plants yield the most rewarding inks — oak galls, rowan berries, hawthorn haws, gorse petals, nettles, willow bark, holly, and more — alongside guidance on how to identify, harvest, and use them responsibly and sustainably. Each plant entry includes identification notes, botanical and folkloric background, which parts to use, and the range of colours achievable.
A straightforward basic ink recipe is included, with notes on adjusting water pH and using simple kitchen modifiers — citric acid, baking soda, iron sulphate — to shift and transform your colours in surprising ways.
Available as a single book, or a bundle of all three Printed Notes booklets.
This booklet is perfect for:
- Foragers, naturalists, and walkers who want to bring the landscape into their creative practice
- Watercolour artists and calligraphers exploring natural and historic pigments
- Gardeners curious about dye plants and plant-based colour
- Anyone interested in slow, sustainable making rooted in seasonal rhythms
- Crafters looking for a thoughtful, nature-connected gift for themselves or someone they love
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
Where does colour come from? Not a shop, it turns out — but a hedgerow, a woodland floor, or the windfall beneath an autumn tree.
Printed Notes On: Foraging for Colour 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.
Written from years of hands-on experimentation on Dartmoor, this booklet introduces you to the principles of foraging for colour with care and curiosity. You'll learn which common UK plants yield the most rewarding inks — oak galls, rowan berries, hawthorn haws, gorse petals, nettles, willow bark, holly, and more — alongside guidance on how to identify, harvest, and use them responsibly and sustainably. Each plant entry includes identification notes, botanical and folkloric background, which parts to use, and the range of colours achievable.
A straightforward basic ink recipe is included, with notes on adjusting water pH and using simple kitchen modifiers — citric acid, baking soda, iron sulphate — to shift and transform your colours in surprising ways.
Available as a single book, or a bundle of all three Printed Notes booklets.
This booklet is perfect for:
- Foragers, naturalists, and walkers who want to bring the landscape into their creative practice
- Watercolour artists and calligraphers exploring natural and historic pigments
- Gardeners curious about dye plants and plant-based colour
- Anyone interested in slow, sustainable making rooted in seasonal rhythms
- Crafters looking for a thoughtful, nature-connected gift for themselves or someone they love
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