Solar inks - Glen Esk
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Location: Brechin
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Cost: Free admission
Solar inks - Glen Esk
Reserve a spotLearn how to create ink pigments from garden plants that you can use in drawing and painting. Run by Crathie based artist Naomi Mcintosh.
Discover the hidden world of plants, their past and present uses as inks and their roles in history and folklore. Using foraged plant materials, the workshop will guide you through how to transform them into natural inks, creating art inspired by the sounds, sights, and textures of the natural world.
The workshop is for having fun and trying your hand at something new. Everyone is welcome, no matter your experience or ability.
- Minimum age 16 years.
- Light refreshments (tea, coffee, water, juice, biscuits) will be provided.
If you have any questions, or require assistance to book a place on this workshop, please phone 01479 873535.
Bookings close at 10pm on Monday 26 October 2026.
Free admission
Designated disability parking
Accessible toilets
Toilets are wheelchair accessible.
Indoor
Event location
Stagecoach operate services between Aberdeen and Braemar via A93. Nearest stop approximately 10 minutes walk. You are advised to check timetable for evening bus service.
Car parking on site with dedicated disability parking space.
Need to know
- Minimum age 16 years
Relevant alerts
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There is an ongoing wildfire situation in Glenmore and Strath Nethy within the Cairngorms National Park, albeit the situation continues to improve and the majority of the National Park is unaffected (with Glenmore, Aviemore and Nethy Bridge all open to the public). Click here for all the latest. We would encourage members of the public to follow current guidance and be aware that the situation may change.
Various paths and trails remain closed. Check out our path closures page for all the latest updates.
Organisers
Cairngorms National Park Authority
The Cairngorms National Park Authority was set up to ensure that the unique aspects of the Cairngorms – both the natural environment and the local communities – are cared for, sustained and enhanced for current and future generations to enjoy. The Park Authority provides leadership to all those involved in the Cairngorms and works in partnership with a range of communities, businesses, non-government organisations and public sector partners to deliver practical solutions on the ground.
Partners
Naomi Mcintosh
Naomi Mcintosh is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice explores the emotional and sensory experience of nature through material and form, working primarily with sustainably sourced timber. Based in the Cairngorms National Park, she draws upon her background in architecture and design.
