HealdsburgCraftedJapanese Paper Marbling
Healdsburg

Japanese Paper Marbling

Join our playful introduction to suminagashi, a Japanese marbling technique that creates beautifully muted patterns of color which you will capture on a variety of papers and drink coasters.

Join artist and maker Robert Mahar in a playful introduction to suminagashi, a Japanese marbling technique that creates beautifully muted patterns of color to be transferred onto paper.

Perfectly suited for beginners, participants will learn best practices for working with these specifically formulated floating inks and creative ways to manipulate them on the surface of a water bath.

The resulting marbled designs will be captured on a variety of papers (including paper drink coasters!) and instruction will include discussion of the numerous ways you can incorporate these marbled materials into future projects.

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Japanese Paper Marbling
Join our playful introduction to suminagashi, a Japanese marbling technique that creates beautifully muted patterns of color which you will capture on a variety of papers and silk handkerchiefs.

Features

  • All materials are included and will be provided to participants when they arrive for the workshop.

  • Each student will receive, and may take home at the end of class, an individual set of marbling inks, brushes, water pan, a variety of paper and paper coasters.

  • Please wear clothing and shoes that you won't mind getting splashed with water and (potentially, but unlikely!) stained with ink.

  • Appellation's chef crafted seasonal bites and local Sonoma County wines will be shared.

Robert Mahar
Featured Local Artist
Robert Mahar
Artist & Educator
Robert Mahar is a California-based artist and educator who teaches thoughtfully researched and developed hands-on projects based in historical craft traditions. He’s also a proud contestant alumnus, and subsequent associate producer, on NBC’s crafting competition show Making It with Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. With an education in studio arts and art history, he has worked in a variety of creative fields including 13 years as an appraiser of modern and contemporary art.

Testimonials

"The instructor was clear and creative. It was so relaxing!" - Cathy L.
"A great 2 hours with my daughter, we loved to make cookies together." - Jennifer G.
"We learned something new and now appreciate it." - Carrie M.
"Everyone was so friendly and I met some new ladies. Thank you so much for the special time!" – Marilys G.
"I loved the people, experience, atmosphere and learning." - Diane B.
"Very straight forward step-by-step directions, clear and concise. Lots of support and encouragement." - Renee L.