On display until April 25th, 2007.

Marbling and Music: Performing Sufism at a Turkish Tekke.

Museum of Fine Arts, Islamic Corridor. Boston, MA

Exhibition of Turkish stenciled ebru calligraphy works by Güliz Pamukoğlu and Feridun Özgören.

More information: http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/sub.asp?key=15&subkey=3470

United Kingdom
April 29 - May 03 2007
Paper Marbling with Victoria Hall.
West Dean College, Sussex
This workshop on traditional marbling concentrates on using water-based colours on a gum size. Students first learn the essential principles of the ancient ink marbling technique of Suminagashi. Then move on to watercolour marbling, learning a number of established patterns. Tuition: from £275 non-residential to £515 fully residential with private bath/shower.
More information: http://www.westdean.org.uk/site/arts/book/book/4D_181_CC.htm
Contact: short.courses@westdean.org.uk

United States
Saturday, March 31 & Sunday, April 1, 10AM-4PM
Paper Marbling with Steve Pittelkow
Studio on the Square, New York, NY.
Learn the magic of marbling in this intensive workshop on the process and practice of this historic medium. You will learn to mix the bath, experiment with colors and designs, and proper treatment of paper and cloth. Our guest artist, Steve Pittelkow will share his secrets of over a decade of paper marbling. Each student will leave with a portfolio of papers for use in future book and paper projects. $235 plus $40 materials fee
More information: http://studiosq.tripod.com/index.html
Contact: mail@intimapress.com

March 31 , Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Suminagashi Paper Decoration with Yukari Hayashida
28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10001
(212) 481-0295
Do you want to add one more original element to your handmade books or boxes?
Suminagashi is a Japanese technique to decorate paper and silk, which has been practiced for centuries.
In this one-day class, you will make beautiful decorative paper with basic techniques and simple preparations. $135 members /$150 non-members
More information: http://www.centerforbookarts.org/classes/classdetail.asp?classeventID=519
Contact: http://www.centerforbookarts.org/about/contact.asp

Saturday, April 14, 2007, 10 am to 4 pm (Beginning Class-full)
Sunday, April 15, 2007, 10 am to 4 pm (Advanced Class)
Traditional Marbling Workshop with Galen Berry
Hollanders, Ann Arbor, MI
Learn the art of paper marbling from a world-class marbler and teacher, whose marbled papers are internationally known. This class, geared towards beginners (over the age of 13), will teach you how to alum paper, mix carrageen, and prepare the paints. Galen will then teach you the technique of a number of standard patterns including the Feather, French Curl, Peacock, Stone Marble, Italian Vein, Ripple, and Nonpareil. Each person will have their own marbling tray and will marble 9.5 x 12 .5 sheets of paper. Also, fabric marbling will be introduced and practiced.

In the advanced session, students will learn several more patterns including the Thistle, Fantasy, Moire, Antique Spot, and Spanish Wave, as well as the techniques of Overmarbling and Marking. Each person will also get to marble a sheet or two in a large tray, making a standard 19 x 25 sheet of paper. There will be time towards the end of the day for some individual experimentation. If students take both classes, they will have learned all the important aspects of marbling and with practice, know enough to produce professional quality work, both on paper and cloth. Those who take only the second class must have some past marbling experience. You can take both classes if you wish, or just one day. If you have already had some marbling experience you can take just the second day. Tuition for each session: Class Fee: $95 — Materials Fee: $25
More information: http://www.hollanders.com/workshopschedule.htm

April 16-20 Monday- Friday 10am-4pm
Paper Treatments with Laurel Parker
28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10001
(212) 481-0295
Formerly a weekend intensive, this course is being extended into a week-long paper extravaganza. Students will learn about paper composition and properties as they learn the following techniques for treating or using paper: itajime (Japanese fold-and-dye), wax, shellac, and other finishes for paper, Xerox transfers, embossing
without a press, paper-to-paper and paper-to-cloth laminating, adhesives for paper, and more. The class will take a morning field trip to learn more about the finishes and pigments used in the class, and will make a small portfolio consisting of all their experiments for their future reference. This class is for paper lovers of all backgrounds and disciplines who love to experiment. $475 members /$500 non-members
More information: http://www.centerforbookarts.org
Contact: http://www.centerforbookarts.org/about/contact.asp

Saturday, April 21, 2007, 11 am to 4 pm
Acrylic Marbling Workshop with Galen Berry
Kimball-Jenkins School of Art. Concord, NH
Remember the beautiful, multicolored patterned papers you often see in the covers of old books? You can learn to make them yourself in this one-day workshop class. We will learn many of the traditional patterns, such as the Peacock, Stone marble, Ripple, Feather, Nonpareil, French curl, Italian vein, and more. We will learn proper use of the necessary marbling ingredients such as alum, carrageenan, and gall. We will work on both paper and fabric. Each person will be able to make up to 15 marbled sheets to take home. All the basics of marbling will be covered; after this one-day class, you will be able to go home and, with practice, produce professional-looking marbled papers and fabric. Marbling has become very popular in recent years, and can be used in many ways, such as bookbinding, picture framing, lampshades, placemats, giftwrap, collages, scrapbooking, and origami. Marbling is fun and easy – no artistic talent or ability is necessary! $125 Materials provided.
More information: http://www.kimballjenkins.com/courses_work.htm
Contact: ryoung@kimballjenkins.com or call (603) 225-3932

Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29
Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30
A Weekend of Decorated Papers with Don Rash
The School for Formal Bookbinding, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Spend two days experimenting with the possibilities inherent in paste papers and Turkish & Swedish marbling. Friday evening we'll spend a couple of hours preparing the size baths and colors for Turkish and Swedish marbling, and discuss the processes. Saturday morning we'll make paste and prep the paper for Turkish marbling; after that everyone can play. Expect to take home quite a few usable sheets.
Requirements: Bring a notebook and apron.
More information: http://www.donrashfinebookbinder.com/sfb2007/decoratedpaperclass.html

May 5th and 6th, 2007
Suminagashi and Beyond: Color Theory and Composition
with Milena Hughes
Evanston Art Center
Evanston, Illinois USA
Both meditative and mesmerizing, this technique originated over 800 years ago and is the first documented form of paper marbling. A variety of images can be created on water, and then transferred to absorbent paper. Traditional and contemporary techniques will be taught. Resident Rate: $120, Non-Resident Rate: $135
More information: www.evanstonartcenter.org
Contact: 847-475-5300

June 7 - July 26, 2007
Suminagashi: Beyond the Pattern
with Milena Hughes
Evanston Art Center
Evanston, Illinois USA
8 week summer studio course, beginning each session with 15 minutes of beach mediation and visual study at this outstanding lakefront location
More information: www.evanstonartcenter.org
Contact: 847-475-5300

Monday, July 23 – Saturday, July 28, 2007
Minnesota Center for Book Arts Symposium
Join other book artists from around the country for an intensive week of
workshops and dialogue with the best and brightest of the book arts community.
Book-ended by two-day workshops is a full day of insightful and inspiring lectures and panel discussions, starting with keynot speaker A.A. Bronson. This year, a special two-day acrylic marbling workshop with Peggy Skycraft will be held on Thursday and Friday july 26th and 27th.

More information: http://www.mnbookarts.org/classes/symposium.html
Contact: To register for MCBA's 2007 Symposium, please call 612-215-2520.

June 9-10, 2007
Beginning and Advanced Marbling with Galen Berry
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
More information: http://www.nhia.edu/request_more_info_conted.php

July 14, 2007 10am-4pm
Beginning Marbling Class with Galen Berry
Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Oklahoma City, OK.
More information: http://www.okcmoa.com/
Contact: Toll free: (800) 579-9ART, or (405) 236-3100
 

Ongoing Classes

United States
Studio classes by Diane Maurer.
State College, Pennsylvania.
I am available to teach from my home studio near State College, PA and will hold a class at your convenience for as few as four people, in case you have some friends who'd like to travel with you. My classes run from 10 AM to 3 PM, and are $75.00 per person, including materials. You can learn watercolor marbling, suminagashi or paste paper design.
Contact info: DKMaurer1@aol.com.