Atelier
Le samedi, 16 mars, 2024, 9 h à 14 h
[Cet atelier est offert en anglais, mais l’instructeur fera son possible pour répondre à vos questions.]
Try your hand at a fun paper marbling workshop using professional made tubs, paint, and high-quality paper.
This course is for the beginner. You will learn how to lay the paint in the bath and the different comb combinations. The goal is to teach you how to successfully lay and pull a page from the bath. Information and technique to prepare paper for marbling and preparing the bath will also be discussed. This course does not teach about the history of paper marbling – it is a hands-on experience for experimenting. We will also try a few specialized techniques, like over marbling, once the basics have been explored.
Participants will complete many pages of marbled decorated paper to take home and use in their own projects. You will learn several different techniques, exploring how the different combs work to make different patterns.
We have aprons for use in the lab. However, please wear shoes you don’t mind getting paint or liquid on that have a good grip. Pages may not be completely dried at end of day, pick up can be arranged at a later date and/or large plastic bags will be provided for transportation.
Prerequisite: No experience necessary.
MATERIALS FEE (paid to instructor at workshop): No material fees
Location: Book Arts Lab, MacOdrum Library, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Workshop Costs (Student Members): $65.00
Workshop Costs (Members): $75.00
Workshop Costs (Non-Members): $85.00
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-one-with-experiential-marbling-tickets-775228478247
Registration Deadline: 9 March 2024
Instructor Bio: Patti Harper is not a marbling expert. She helped to create the Book Arts Lab at the Carleton Library and began her book binding journey 5 years ago. Having taken several marbling courses, she began marbling modules for classes at the Book Arts Lab. She can provide you with instruction on techniques and methods she has learned. You will be encouraged to experiment in a safe learning environment.
Other information
- A minimum of 5 participants are required for this workshop to run.
- Workshop and Refund policy – please see: https://cbbagottawa.ca/workshops/
- Dining/Food: The nearest campus dining options may be closed on weekends. For up to date hours and locations see: https://dining.carleton.ca/locations/. Please bring your own food or refreshments if required.
- For any other queries, please contact cbbagworkshops@gmail.com.
Getting to Carleton University Library
Bus and Train – https://www.octranspo.com/en/ottawa-destinations/carleton-university
Cycling – Carleton University is situated near several cycle paths including the Rideau Eastern Canal Pathway. See the OttawaVeloOutaouais blog for examples bike routes – https://ottawavelooutaouais.com/2019/09/15/biking-to-carleton-university/ Bike racks are available in several areas of the campus. Bicycles are not permitted inside the library. https://carleton.ca/parking/tdm-sustainable-transportation/
Parking – The parking lot P1 is the closest to the library. Note that there is a 4-hour maximum for parking in P1. For locations of other lots and parking information see https://carleton.ca/parking/visitors/.
