Paper craft: marbling courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Learn how to marble paper and create the patterns seen on the covers of old books and the motifs and flowers seen in traditional Turkish Ebru. James has opened his Ebru Studio for marbling workshops on a regular basis with the aim of providing colourful and fun, entertaining and informative opportunities to immerse yourself in the wonder of painting on water! James will take you through the process step by step, ensuring absolute beginners will produce work they are proud of. Experienced marblers will benefit from being encouraged to explore...

Enjoy this workshop water marbling onto paper to create unique one of a kind prints, come and try this endangered craft and be inspired by the results! Indulge in tea, coffee and a selection of cakes available at this sociable workshop whilst admiring everyone's creations. Book your place now! ​You will be marbling onto paper to create stunning prints to take away with you. Enjoy learning the history of this craft and how these stunning pieces are created, and then watch the amazing results form on top of the liquid...

Mermaid woodcuts, hand marbled hanging decorations are made with great care and skill, the birchwood is sourced from a sustainable forest. A plastic and guilt free way to bring cheer to any home. These have turned out to be massive best sellers from my studio since 2016, they can be hung in the window as garlands, embellishments to art projects, made into mobiles, bag tags, party bunting and so much more. They are light weight so make great gifts to pop inside a card to post out. 11cm x 9cm

*This course is now full* More dates will be added in the coming weeks. What you will Learn During this in person three hour workshop you will be introduced the tools, techniques and materials used in the craft of paper marbling. You will learn how to make up a marbling bath with carrageenan powder and prepare your paper with alum mordant. You will learn how to use, mix and control acrylic paints. By the end of the class you will have a collection of beautiful papers in a variety of...

During this workshop you'll create unique swirling patterns with brightly coloured marbling inks on a variety of papers and cards. These will act as a cover for a hand bound book, we'll be using Japanese stab binding techniques to create books with a variety of decorative stitching. You will leave the workshop with at least one book. This workshop will take place at Globe Arts in Slaithwaite, a wonderful creative space. There's street parking and some free car parks nearby. Course conditions: The workshop needs minimum numbers to run. In...

We will begin with a brief description of what marbling is and a demonstration of some techniques. You will be working with inks and wood tiles to create a set of 4 coasters, with a chance to trial the technique on paper first. This can get a little messy so its best to wear old clothes! Aprons will be available to use.

Dinosaur woodcut hand marbled hanging decorations are made with great care and skill, the birchwood is sourced from a sustainable forest. A plastic and guilt free way to bring cheer to any home. These have turned out to be massive best sellers since 2016, they can be hung in the window as garlands, embellishments to art projects, made into mobiles, bag tags, party bunting and so much more. They are light weight so make great gifts to pop inside a card to post out.

Heart woodcut, hand marbled hanging decorations are made with great care and skill, the birchwood is sourced from a sustainable forest. A plastic and guilt free way to bring cheer to any home. These have turned out to be massive best sellers from my studio since 2016, they can be hung in the window as garlands, embellishments to art projects, made into mobiles, bag tags, party bunting and so much more. They are light weight so make great gifts to pop inside a card to post out. Size: 10cm

Octopus woodcuts, hand marbled hanging decorations are made with great care and skill, the birchwood is sourced from a sustainable forest. A plastic and guilt free way to bring cheer to any home. These have turned out to be massive best sellers from my studio since 2016, they can be hung in the window as garlands, embellishments to art projects, made into mobiles, bag tags, party bunting and so much more. They are light weight so make great gifts to pop inside a card to post out. 8cm x 8cm

Dinosaur woodcuts, hand marbled hanging decorations are made with great care and skill, the birchwood is sourced from a sustainable forest. A plastic and guilt free way to bring cheer to any home. These have turned out to be massive best sellers from my studio since 2016, they can be hung in the window as garlands, embellishments to art projects, made into mobiles, bag tags, party bunting and so much more. They are light weight so make great gifts to pop inside a card to post out. 11cm