Lichen dyes

Learn about the dye processing techniques that date back hundreds of years with an insight into the Herbarium digital collections of lichen research by past lichen explorers. You will have the opportunity to use lichen dyes and paint to create lichen images and dye samples.

Nabil is a professional artist and visiting tutor to the University of Cambridge, and Artist in Residence at Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Nabil is known globally throughout the Art Conservation industry with insight into organic dyes and paint. He has delivered many creative projects across England and was selected by an international committee to exhibit at the Florence Biennale in Italy. His workshops have been celebrated at the Ferens Art Gallery, Firstsite Gallery, the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter at the University of Oxford, the Prince’s Drawing School and the Lycee Francais Charles Lepierre in Lisbon.