Try your hand at the ancient art of paper marbling this month! Sarah will guide you through some simple and fun marbling techniques that you can easily use at home.
The Japanese art of “Suminagashi” or “Ink Floating” dates back as early as the 12th Century. The art of marbling eventually travelled to Europe through Persia and Turkey. It became so popular in Britain in the C19th that Marble Guilds were set up, each perfecting their own formulas and techniques which Master Marblers took great pains to keep secret. No secrets here at Bell House though, come along and experiment with some simple ways to create beautiful unique marble designs on a variety of different papers.
Marbled paper can be used for card making, collage work, book decoration, wrapping paper - and so much more.
This class has some tickets available for parents/carers plus child (aged 9+) so book our special combined ticket and bring your child along to experience the wonders of marbling together. Marbling is such fun, I guarantee that once you have taken your first print, you will not want to stop!
Marbled paper can be used for card making, collage work, book decoration, wrapping paper - and so much more.
Please bring an apron with you!
About the Artists/Workshop Leader:
The session will be run by Sarah Wetherall, a local artist who has many years of experience running art workshops, activities and events for a range of diverse groups of all ages. She worked at Dulwich Picture Gallery for over 10 years - during her time there she developed a particular interest in the link between creativity, health and well-being. This lies at the heart of all her classes.
