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Edward Bulmer Natural Paint creates richly pigmented, breathable paints made entirely from plant-based binders and twelve earth and mineral pigments. Free from plastics, acrylics and synthetic dyes, the paints are crafted to be beautiful, durable and rooted in historic knowledge of traditional craftsmanship, materials, and sustainable practice.

For London Craft Week 2026, Edward Bulmer Natural Paint partners with the Soil Association to present Grounded in Colour, a programme exploring the relationship between soil, earth pigments and colour. Launching on Earth Day and unfolding throughout London Craft Week, the events mark the beginning of a year-long collaboration focused on material origins, sustainability and craft.

On Monday 11th May, the programme includes two events led by artist Caroline Ross. The day begins with an in-depth, hands-on workshop for a small group of participants, tracing how pigments and paints should begin not in a factory, but in the ground beneath our feet. Working directly with raw rocks, soils and clays, participants learn how to process natural materials into usable pigments and create their own handmade paint to take home.

In the afternoon, the showroom opens for a live demonstration, welcoming drop-in visitors to learn about the pigment-making process and engage with the materials, tools and techniques involved. This informal session offers insight into traditional craft methods and the transformation of raw earth into colour.

Together, these events invite visitors to reconnect with the material origins of paint, celebrating the earth as both a source of colour and a vital natural resource.