{"product_id":"make-ink-a-foragers-guide-to-natural-inkmaking-9781419732430","title":"Make Ink: A Forager's Guide to Natural Inkmaking","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edesigner and artist Jason Logan, founder of the Toronto Ink Company--a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments--\u003ci\u003eMake Ink\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Once you start making ink, the world never quite looks the same.\" ―Martha Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In my experience, inkmaking is easiest when you are patient and remain open to everything. Some of the most interesting effects of handmade inkmaking happen when the unexpected happens. Wherever it takes you, the ink you make yourself can only be your own color. Follow your instincts. There is no wrong path.\"\u003c\/i\u003e--from the Introduction \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Chapters include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Forager's Checklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Is Ink and How Is It Made\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural Ink: A Basic Recipe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eColors and Recipes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ground Rules of Natural Inkmaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTesting Ink on Paper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Organized by color, with a glossary of terms and a guide to resources, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, \u003ci\u003eMake Ink\u003c\/i\u003e combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of humankind's oldest tools of communication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Demystifies the process, encouraging experimentation.\" ―NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToronto Ink Company founder \u003cb\u003eJason Logan\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized designer, creative director, author, and artist. His illustrations appear regularly in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and his fine art has been exhibited in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and the Yukon. His work has been recognized by the AIGA, SPD, the Centre for Social Innovation, and the Canada Council for the Arts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Ondaatje\u003c\/b\u003e is a celebrated poet, novelist, editor, and filmmaker, best known for his 1992 Booker Prize-winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe English Patient\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597259182354,"sku":"9781419732430","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_08c0ed4e-304e-40bb-8550-29402164f773.jpg?v=1732175712","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/make-ink-a-foragers-guide-to-natural-inkmaking-9781419732430","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}