Marbling with Danielle Lummis at Cambridge Art Makers

Description

Marbling is a technique for creating beautiful abstract patterns. On this workshop Danielle will teach you two techniques to marble on paper; a Japanese and a Turkish style. You will start the day with Suminagashi, a Japanese style dating from the 12th Century. Translating directly to 'floating ink', the marbling process uses a richly pigmented sumi ink floating on water, which is then manipulated into distinctive patterns to then take a print of on rice paper. Turkish marbling is a technique done using a carrageenan bath and acrylic or gouache paints. For the remainder of the day you will make some contemporary marbled papers taking inspiration from this Turkish marbling technique. A shallow tray is filled with size, water thickened with Irish moss. Acrylic paints are mixed and then dropped onto the size with brushes. Because the water is thickened patterns can be drawn on the surface using tools such as combs and toothpicks. After the design is complete, a sheet of paper is laid onto the size and a beautiful print taken. Danielle will show you how to mordant the paper with alum as well as showing you various techniques for producing different patterns such as stone, swirl, git-gel and feather.

What's included in the price?

All tools and materials will be provided. You will need to bring your own packed lunch but tea coffee and biscuits will be provided

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Cambridge Art Makers

with Craft Courses since 2018

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