Fabric Marbling to Dazzle
Workshop Fee: $700.00
In this workshop, students will learn how to use a range of precise marbling tools and will be systematically taught how to make beautiful, traditional, and contemporary marbled patterns. After becoming comfortable with working on smaller fabrics, students will begin using larger tanks and combs as they marble scarves and larger pieces of fabric. An integral part of this workshop is the discussion of the science of Marbling and why things work or do not work as they should. This information will help students solve problems and better understand the interaction between all the paints, alum, fabrics, chemicals, and marbling baths that they will be using. A careful discussion of appropriate paints and their preparation as well as fabric selection, preparation, and care will be ongoing throughout the class. This workshop allows for exploring over marbling techniques (marbling an item 2X) and time for those who wish to, “walk on the wild side” to marble their own pair of white canvas sneakers. Both experienced marblers and beginners will enjoy this workshop. Many new techniques and marbling insights will be of great interest to seasoned marblers and the clear step-by-step approach of this class ensures that beginners will be very successful.
Skills and Techniques:
- Learn how to prepare bath, paints, and Fabric for marbling
- Be shown some fine marbled fabrics by accomplished fabric marblers to see what is possible and some interesting techniques
- Learn how to recognize paints and fabrics that are inappropriate for the process
- Gain confidence and skill by initially working on a small scale as techniques and marbling patterns are taught
- Be helped to learn how to problem solve
- Master the cooperative skills of marbling with a partner on a larger tank as scarves and larger pieces of fabric are marbled
- Learn how to care for your marbled masterpieces
Materials Fee: $120 paid directly to the instructor
Special Tools or Equipment: IMPORTANT! Before the workshop Students will receive a detailed description of the types of fabric they need to purchase and prepare for the workshop. Those interested in working more with cotton for quilting or sewing projects will bring more cotton. Those interested in making scarves will bring more silks. Canvas sneakers, tee shirts, cloth bags, hand-dyed materials, and materials with which to experiment will all be welcome.
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