Discover the magic of natural inks and transform ordinary plants into a unique artistic medium. In the workshop From Plant to Artwork, you will learn how to make inks from common natural materials, explore their colour transformations, and discover how to use them in your own creative practice.
This workshop combines the alchemy of colour, experimentation, a mindful approach to making, and the joy of discovery. You can look forward to playful exploration of shades, working with natural materials, and finding space to relax and create without pressure. You will leave not only with your own ink and colour chart, but also with a finished original artwork.
Basic information:
- Capacity: 8 people / workshop
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Location: kaš-mi-daš, Janovského 33, Prague 7 (map)
- Experience: suitable for complete beginners
- Workshop language: Czech, English
Upcoming dates and registration
You can reserve your place in the workshop by purchasing a workshop ticket, where you can choose your preferred date.
Upcoming dates:
- Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 15:00
What the workshop will bring you
- Making and alchemy of colour – you will learn how to make ink from common natural materials and influence its colour using modifiers such as pH changes or mineral additives
- A rich colour chart – you will create your own sample chart with 15+ shades and take one jar of ink home with you
- Techniques and experimentation – on smaller formats, you will try different ways of working with ink and assemble them into a mosaic of small artworks
- A mindful creative approach – we will talk about the creative process, choosing materials and tools, and also about how to relax while creating and silence your inner critic
- A final original artwork – at the end, you will choose whether to paint the original “Onion Poster” or create your own free painting in A4 format
- A tangible result – you will take home a bottle of your own ink, a colour chart, a set of postcards, and a finished poster or painting
This workshop is for anyone who wants to create more freely, discover colours hidden in nature, and give themselves time for focused yet playful work with their hands. No previous experience is needed — just curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and openness to being surprised by what natural materials can do.
The workshop price includes
- a 3-hour workshop with expert guidance
- all materials needed for making natural inks and creating artwork
- creating your own colour chart with 15+ shades
- one bottle of your own ink to take home
- a set of postcards and a finished poster or painting
- individual guidance in a small group
- unlimited non-alcoholic drinks from our café
You can purchase your workshop ticket here:
What the workshop can bring you
- the joy of discovering colours hidden in everyday natural materials
- the experience of alchemy while watching fascinating transformations of ink through modifiers
- the opportunity to make your own original natural colour and take it home
- space to slow down and mindfully connect with your own creativity
- creating without pressure to perform and without fear of the outcome — with an emphasis on process and playfulness
- a tangible result in the form of an original colour chart, a mosaic of postcards, or a stylish poster for your interior
How the workshop works
The workshop takes place in a calm, creative atmosphere and connects colour-making, experimentation, and personal artistic work. The individual parts follow one another naturally so that everyone can enjoy both discovering the material and creating with it.
Introduction to natural inks
- an introduction to the world of natural colours and their sources
- getting to know the materials, tools, and ways they can be used in artistic practice
Making inks and exploring colour transformations
- making ink from common natural materials
- working with modifiers and observing changes in colour
- discovering the effect of pH and mineral additives on the final shade
Creating your own colour chart
- mixing and testing different shades
- creating a rich sample chart with more than 15 colours
- choosing one colour to take home in a small bottle
Experimenting on smaller formats
- trying out different techniques of working with ink
- creating small pieces and assembling them into a mosaic
- searching for your own visual language and natural expression
Final original artwork
- choosing between the original “Onion Poster” and a free painting in A4 format
- independent work with the lecturer’s support
- bringing the process to a close in the form of a finished poster or painting
Who will guide you through the workshop
Monika Doležalová
My name is Monika Doležalová and I am an illustrator and guide to the world of natural colours. In working with inks, I am fascinated by discovering sources hidden in our immediate surroundings and by the sense of surprise that comes with processing each individual plant. I enjoy testing the qualities of different materials within the creative process, combining them, and modifying them. I deeply appreciate the way making things by hand can clear the mind.
I share my experience and joy of discovery with fellow enthusiasts of creativity and nature. In my workshops, I create space for playful experimentation, where everyone can explore their own style — with lightness and with respect for materials that came from the Earth and will one day return to it.
Where the workshop takes place
All workshops take place in the lower deck of our kaš-mi-daš paper universe. Beneath our stationery shop with café, we have a space where workshops and courses take place in peace and quiet, even during opening hours. During the workshop, you can enjoy a non-alcoholic drink from our café, which is included in the price.
How to get here
Janovského 33, Prague 7, 170 00 (a street parallel to Dukelských hrdinů)
- Trams 6 and 17, Veletržní palác stop (approx. 1 minute on foot)
- Metro Vltavská (approx. 7 minutes on foot)
- Parking at OC Stromovka (approx. 4 minutes on foot)