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IN PERSON Suminagashi: Marbling on Leather and Paper at Indigo & Violet

  • Indigo & Violet 1411 W. Irving Park Road Chicago, IL, 60613 United States (map)

Thursday, October 23 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Indigo & Violet Studio in Lakeview, Chicago
Learn the art of Suminagashi create designs on leather, silk, and paper

about this workshop

Learn the creative and meditative process of Suminagashi marbling and create marbled designs on leather, silk, and paper — you choose which surfaces you want to marble! In this inspiring workshop, you’ll float delicate tendrils of colorful inks on the surface of water. and explore the meditative process of Suminagashi (“floating ink”) as create your own marbled designs on leather, silk, and paper. This workshop is great for creative gifting for the season ahead! Sign up today and choose your surfaces.

In this artful experience, you’ll learn a short history of the Suminagashi, be led through a demonstration, then spend the rest of your time flowing with ink, paper, water, and breath, as you create a marbled silk bandana or leather coasters/keychains and a collection of marbled papers. All materials provided!

the details

Thursday, October 23 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Indigo & Violet Studio
1411 W. Irving Park Rd. North Lakeview, Chicago, IL 60613
all materials provided