Event Info

Adult Workshop - Cochineal Pigment Painting
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Price: $25 | $20 IMAS Members

Learn about the cochineal insect and the carmine pigment that has been used throughout history to create art from the Renaissance to Indigenous textiles and more. Participants will use cochineal insects to make their own paint pigment and experiment with other organic materials to create different colors as they fabricate their Insecta-inspired work of art. This workshop includes a tour of the Insecta: Small Wonders exhibit.

Museum admission included with workshop registration. Advanced registration is encouraged due to limited capacity.

Registration Opens November 3, 2025.