Rachel O’Connell

I am a sustainable, multi-media marbling artist and an educator. I marble on paper, natural textiles, including leather, and on wood. I love the diversity of marbling, creating leather goods, wearable textile art, soft furnishings, lighting and stationery.

Marbling is a surface pattern originating in Japan over a thousand years ago and is now seen as an endangered craft.

WORKSHOPS

If you are keen to learn how to marble, I tutor workshops in my own studio in South Devon, in local galleries and at events. I enjoy demonstrating in schools, galleries and museums throughout the UK. I am also a tutor at West Dean Art College and for Oxford Summer Art School.

Book my monthly studio workshops here: STUDIO WORKSHOPS Next up is a Christmas themed one, marbling a ceramic bauble, create gift wrap, table decorations and place cards

Find dates and booking information for upcoming venue workshops, events and exhibitions on my EVENTS + VENUE WORKSHOPS page.

HOW TO SHOP

I make to order, shipping 3-4 weeks from order and 6-8 weeks for larger trade orders. In my shop you will see a gallery of past makes, which can be custom made to suit you. If you’d like a different colour, or need to match to an interior paint, send me a swatch to colour match

READY TO SHIP
My shop will occasionally offer one of a kind, limited batch runs, ready for shipping, as well as second hand good condition equipment and tools, perfect for novice marblers. I announce the shop drop via email to my subscribers first, how to sign up is below. Personalisation and gift wrap are complimentary, just ask!

KEEP IN THE KNOW

Sign up to my monthly newsletter to be first to receive dates for my studio workshops, before they are announced on social media. I occasionally send emails to remind you about upcoming events and workshops. Subscribers get 10% discount off their first order, excluding workshops, kits and charity repurposed Royal Ballet and Opera theatrical textiles range

Get in touch for trade terms if you’re interested in stocking my work in your shop. I am happy to create a bespoke colour/pattern range for you.

In a fast moving world, I like to think I am the quiet voice saying, “slow made, it’s worth the wait...”

♡ ROC

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