Japanese Marbling — The Art of Suminagashi
with Catherine Nash
📅 Friday, October 17
🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 The Pastel Society, 2447 N. Los Altos Avenue
🎟️ Members Only • $100
👥 Class Size: 8–12 participants
📌 Registration closes September 30
Discover the Ancient Art of Floating Ink
Join internationally acclaimed artist Catherine Nash for a hands-on exploration of suminagashi, the Japanese technique of water-based marbling. This mesmerizing art form dates back to the Heian period (794–1185) and involves floating ink on water and transferring the swirling patterns onto paper.
In this playful, non-stressful workshop, you'll:
Create multiple one-of-a-kind marbled papers
Learn traditional suminagashi techniques
Bind your favorite sheets into a beautiful blank journal to take home
Experience a guaranteed day of creative joy and success
About the Instructor
Catherine Nash is an expert in Japanese and Western hand papermaking, encaustic painting, and mixed media. She has taught across the globe, served 6 years on national faculty with R&F Paints, and has been a core faculty member at the Sonoran Desert Museum Arts Institute since 2003.
What to Bring
💲 Estimated Materials Cost: $8
Instructor will provide a variety of papers and free handouts. Please bring:
Notebook & pen
Pencil & eraser
2 bamboo sumi ink brushes (available via Amazon, Posner’s, AZ Art Supply, etc.)
Archival glue stick
Any specialty paper you'd like to marble
Lunch, drinks, and snacks
📬 Spots are limited — register early to secure your place!
Registration is open now and closes on September 30.
