Persian Ink Making Group 1

white quill pen near ink bottle

Workshop Start Date: 29th September

Workshop Description

  • Each workshop lasting one month.
  • Each workshop consists of 8 sessions, each session lasting 2 hours.
  • Participants are able to practice the new skills they learn from each class by booking a practice session at their convenience. Practice sessions are not mandatory, it is encouraged and to provide extra support for participants.

Workshop Agenda

1. Introduction & Preparation of Material

  • Introduction to different types of ink
  • Introduction to different types of material used in ink making
  • Introduction to tools used in ink making
  • Preparation of Gum Arabic Solution session 2.

3. Iron Gall Ink

The use of: 

  • Green Vitriol/iron sulphate 
  • Gall Nuts
  • Water

5. Prepartion Persian and Peacock Ink

The combination preparations put together and use of the ink. 

2. Carbon Ink 

The use of:

  • Lamp black
  • Gum Arabic
  • Water



4. Metal-Tennate Ink with Blue Vitriol  

The use of:

  • Blue vitriol/copper sulphate 
  • Gall nuts
  • Water

6. Complete and Application of Ink

  • Application of inks on paper.
  • Discussion on the characteristics and color of  different inks.