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Introduction to heritage paper European marbling + simple bookmaking £85

10.00am-4.30pm
Class size: 4-6 

You’ll spend the day learning the ancient art of marbling, playing with colour and learning bookmaking skills.  In the morning you will learn how to prepare your paper and marble basic European patterns. After lunch, you will make two stitched books and a silk hassled bookmark using your marbled papers.  

We have a few lovely places to eat close by, or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Refreshments are provided throughout the day.  

Class sizes are small, so you’ll get focussed attention. 

Booking will be available via my website here

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Introduction to leatherwork + make a clutch bag with saddle stitched pockets £145

10.00am-4.30pm
Class size: 2  You’ll choose your leather for the body of the clutch bag, including an internal pocket, an external marbled leather pocket, a marbled strap and fixings.  You’ll learn how to cut your pattern pieces, using templates, prepare the leather and make the stitch marks.  Using a stitch pony, you will learn to saddle stitch, to  attach your pocket and assemble your bag.   
During the day you’ll learn about the tools to use for leatherwork, saddle stitching, types of leather to work with and how to care for your bag.  Class sizes are limited to two people, so you’ll get focussed individual attention. 

We have a few lovely places to eat close by, or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Refreshments are provided throughout the day.  
Booking will be available via my website here

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 

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West Dean College, Chichester

6-9 February 2025

Marbling Residential Course

Join me on a residential marbling course, held over 3 days in this beautiful venue set in an iconic arts college, near Chichester, West Sussex.  

Over the 3 days, you will learn how to prepare your papers and fabric to marble and what paints and inks to use. You will be taught the ancient art of Suminagashi ink marbling and the colourful European acrylic marbling using simple tools and combs.

You will finish the course creating a silk scarf, a stitched notebook and a lantern using your beautiful marbling pattern fabrics and papers. 

All materials, tools, aprons and gloves are provided.  Cost of course includes  accommodation and meals.

Bring a notebook.  Wear old clothes and shoes as the paint tends to splash.

More information and to book via West Dean College

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UPCOMING EVENTSW.

Craft Festival, Cheltenham

Demonstrating Marbling in the Endangered Heritage Crafts RoomPlus tutoring a 2 hour workshop on Sunday 23 March: Suminagashi ink marbling and make a Japananese bound book21-23 March 2025Entry tickets available in advance here Book your ink marbling workshop tickets here 

  

PAST EVENTS

Green Maker Initiative Seconds Sale

18 January 2025, MAKE Southwest Bovey Tracey

West Dean College, Chichester

3-5 December 2024

Marbling Residential Course

WONDERWORKS Contemporary Craft Fair, Chagford, Devon 

30 November - 1 December 2024

CRUX, Rattery, Devon 

22 - 24 November 202410am - 4pm

 

GMI Sustainability Tutors in Schools, SDCC, Ashburton, Devon 

YOUNG GMI EXHIBITION MAKE Southwest 12-23 November 2024Green Maker Initiative members worked with local students to create sustainable art. I spent a day teaching Year 10 students the ancient art of Japanese ink marbling. Students created Japanese stitch bound books for the exhibition using sustainable tea bag paper.

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Created Festival at Big Sheep Events, Appledore, N DevonDemonstrating Ink Marbling on my stand in this new event for Contemporary and Heritage Craft Makers.21-22 September 2024Craft Festival, Cardigan WalesDemonstrating Marbling in Endangered Heritage Crafts marquee6-8 September 2024

Exhibition: Blue Patch curated “Pull my Thread- textiles for a cool planet”, John Ruskin studio, Brantwood Museum  27 July - 22 September 2024Sustainable British textile makers exhibition

 Chowa Suminagashi Double Overlay Ink Marbled Silk Kimono & Obi. John Ruskin Studio, Brantwood Museum. Summer 2024

Workshop: The Creative Dimensions Trust, London 

20-23 August 2024

Students aged 14-19 years.  An intensive 4 day course, including Suminagashi, Ebru and European marbling on paper and textiles.  A great introduction to surface pattern design and its applications for a few products. Students used their marbled papers to make books and lanterns. The group worked collaboratively to make 18 silk panels for a window display for Fortnum and Mason.

 

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Artist Residency: Endangered Heritage Craft Hero, Weald & Downland Living Museum

13 - 16 August 2024

Demonstration and workshops

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Handmade Oxford, Waterperry Gardens

19-21 June 2024

 

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Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey, Devon

6-9 June 2024

Demonstrations in Endangered Heritage Crafts marquee and workshops.

 

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Craftworks, Shoreditch Town Hall, London Craft Week

15 - 17 May 2024

 

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MAKE Southwest

Green Makers Initiative Samples and Imperfect Seconds Sale
13 January 2024

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Native Makers

Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth  

09 December 2023

Weald & Downland Living Museum

Made By Hand

16 - 17 September 2023

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MAKE Southwest

Green Makers Initiative Autumn Fair 09 September 2023.Native Makers

Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth  

02 September 2023

 

Children’s Marbling and Origami Butterfly Workshop at MAKE Southwest, Bovey Tracey 

25 August 2023

Weald & Downland Living Museum 

Endangered Heritage Craft Hero Week 

15 - 17 August 2023

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Craft Festival, Bovey TraceyDemonstrations with Heritage Crafts Endangered Crafts Tent + Workshops9th - 11th June 2023

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Craftfestival workshops for leather making, a chunky key ring, or a simple, envelope style leather clutch. 

MAKE SouthwestGreen Makers Initiative Spring Fair 20 May 2023Pledged Green Makers are committed to sustainability, their environmental impact at every stage of practise and repurposing waste materials. A perfect group for my zero waste sustainable philosophy. 

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Dulwich Picture Gallery, London

Sustainable Artists Exhibition with Blue Patch for Dulwich Open Studios13th - 14th May 2023A collaborative partnership between Dulwich Picture Gallery and Blue Patch, a national social enterprise, celebrating sustainable makers and artists from across the UK.  

Blue Patch’s exhibition of 2D art, sculpture, furniture and crafts provided an outlet for over 10000 visitors to view, meet the maker and talk about tthe endangered  heritage craft of marbling.

MAKE Southwest
Under the Tree 
25 November 2022 - 28 January 2023

South Hams Arts Forum
Arts Trail, Venue 2 
15 - 30 October 2022

SHPOP!
Studio Nine, Totnes
17-22 October 2022

A not-for-profit artist collective of 14 local South Hams artists, making art accessible on the high street, offering a mix of hand craft, jewellery, clothing and art.

South Hams Arts Forum

Contemporary Passions 
5 - 17 July 2022

Craftfestival, Bovey Tracey

16th - 19th June 2022

Melville Building, Royal William Yard

7th May 2022

ONWARD

14 April - 30 June 2022

Studio 9 Pop Up, Totnes

Sigrid Verschraeghen

18th - 30th April 2022

Just a Card + Handmade Hour

Visibility Fair

23rd- 27th March 2022

The Great Charity Pottery and Print Fair 

5-6 March 2022

Modbury Spring Fair

22 - 23 May 2021