Rendez-vous Jardins – Maubuisson Natural Inks

Maubuisson Abbey hosts a specialized workshop on creating natural inks from the botanical specimens found within its Cistercian gardens. Deeply anchored in the abbey landscape was designed to provide both spiritual solace and essential resources for the monastic community. The event highlights the regional identity of Val-d’Oise as a territory where history and biodiversity are deeply intertwined. Visitors can learn the chemical process of extracting pigments from plants and use them for artistic drawing sessions. This workshop delivered a strong social impact by promoting sustainable practices and ecological awareness through art. For botanical researchers it afford a practical demonstration of the historical uses of local flora in medieval ink production. The program preserves the legacy of the abbey as a place of knowledge and environmental stewardship for the regional public.