Suminagashi: Japanese paper marbling
Member: Sarah Amatt
Introduction to Suminagashi; Japanese paper marbling
Course Overview
The art of suminagashi, the Japanese form of paper marbling, is both compelling and intriguing. It dates back to the Heian period of Japan (794-1185) and is the precursor of all other marbling techniques. Learn to marble paper with this technique of floating ink on water. Unleash your creativity and get familiar with the process and materials involved. Take home many sheets of paper decorated with suminagashi for use in bookbinding and other paper arts. The workshop is designed to give you all the knowledge you need to carry on marbling at home. No artistic training required, just curiosity!
The cost includes all materials and refreshments are provided (please bring a packed lunch).
Suitability
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Access Information
Contact me
Cost
£95
Duration
10 - 3
Venue
The Birches Barn
Testimonials
“Hi Sarah Thank you for a very enjoyable workshop, a great find for me via Craft Courses. I felt I spent a happy and fulfilling day, and came away with a collection of marbled papers that I'm really delighted with. Your inspiring and supportive approach instilled confidence to tackle something new. It's a captivating process and I thought the day worked very well to enjoy that to the full, with a small group, a generous supply of materials and the opportunity to try different papers and sizes. I wouldn't change anything. ”Kathy Crossley
“Thank you so much for a fabulous day learning all about suminagashi, it was everything I hoped it would be and a whole lot more!It was enlightening and very interesting to hear the history of suminagashi as I knew so little.You gave enough information on technique, in digestible amounts, throughout the day so that we built up our knowledge step by step. I would say you provided the perfect balance of talk, demonstrations and time for us to experiment. It was great to have your support when things went slightly awry, to guide us back to the correct method of making so that we all had some wonderful pieces to take home.The workshop gave me even more respect for your skills at controlling the ink and mastering such an incredible technique.The day flew by and the plentiful supply of hot drinks and delicious biscuits and cake was much appreciated and maintained energy levels!Thank you so much Sarah. It was fun, interesting, challenging and wonderful! ”Julie Cooper