Japanese Ink Marbling and Bookbinding Workshop
Date: FRIDAY 20 February 2026
Time: 10.30am - 3.30pm
18+ Years
Small, focussed class size: 4 Adults
Join me in my studio in South Devon for a mindful, full day marbling and bookmaking workshop. A lovely introduction to the most ancient form of marbling and basic bookbinding.
Japanese Ink Marbling and Bookbinding Workshop
Date: FRIDAY 20 February 2026
Time: 10.30am - 3.30pm
18+ Years
Small, focussed class size: 4 Adults
Join me in my studio in South Devon for a mindful, full day marbling and bookmaking workshop. A lovely introduction to the most ancient form of marbling and basic bookbinding.
You’ll learn how to use calming breath-work and Japanese techniques to produce Suminagashi ink marbled papers to make a Japanese stab-bound book using your marbled patterned papers. You’ll also make a simple stitched notebook and an origami folded bookmark.
You will be guided on how to prepare your space and papers for marbling, the best inks to use and about the tools needed to make your patterns. You'll watch a demonstration for each technique and practise on smaller papers, before making your patterns on larger paper and cards.
After lunch, we will use the patterns made to make two simple books and an origami folded bookmark. Some cutting, glueing and stitching is involved.
Refreshments and all workshop materials and equipment are provided, plus an apron and gloves, but I suggest you wear older clothes as the ink can stain.
Lunch is not included, but we have a friendly local pub and a farm café, either a short walk or few minutes drive away, or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eat in the break room.
Directions to Studio will be sent once booking is received
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