Bogolan - Painting with African Mud

1-day workshop with Rosalie van Deursen (NL)

Presented in the cultural-historical context of Mali, this workshop is an introduction to a traditional West African painting technique: Bogolan painting with mud on canvas, using only natural African pigments from trees and mud from Mali. Working in collectives with many symbolic references is a concept and working method infrequently seen in Western societies. Participants will get acquainted with this approach during this workshop. 

Participants will sketch designs on paper and on natural pigment-prepared canvas, then paint with raw colours such as bogo (mud) from the River Niger, and n'galama (yellow) and n'peku (red) from the leaves and bark of Mali trees. Each layer must be rinsed and dried before the next layer of color can be applied to the canvas, and the pigments are irreversible once applied. Mixing the natural pigments creates a rich range of colors in this wonderful process. If time permits, removing colour from parts of the canvas with soap will also be explored.


This workshop is for all levels. Spoken language: English

 

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SDA members have priority to enter this class.
Non members may register as well as from august 15.

This class is related to ECOVISION, the 2nd Conference organised in
Tilburg for the European members of the Surface Design Association.

Want to become an SDA member? pls go to www.surfacedesign.org  

Note: cost of 1 piece of prepared fabric, mud & dyes for use in the class are included in the workshop fee.
A list of materials to bring will be posted on this website page soon.