Japanese Paper & Fabric Marbling
with Robert Mahar
1-Day Workshop, Saturday, June 27, 2015
in Studio CRESCENDOh
207 North Broadway, Suite L
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Join us for a day of colorful exploration as artist and designer Robert Mahar walks us through the basic surface design techniques of suminagashi, the ancient Japanese art of marbling. Learn how to manipulate these amazing inks on the surface of a water bath, creating beautiful designs we’ll capture on a variety of papers. Additionally, Robert will show us how to transfer and set your designs on silk fabric, sending each student home with a set of custom handkerchiefs.

SCHEDULE

• Arrive & Settle: 9:30 :: Time for students to arrive, settle in, and grab a cup of coffee.
• Class Segment A: 10:00-12:00 :: Class time with Robert who will demonstrate and guide the 1st part of class.
• Lunch & Stroll: 12:00 PM :: You can choose to brown bag it or take a stroll to one of the many hip and artsy eateries in the historic Artist's Village in Santa Ana, like Chapter One, The Gypsy Den, or C4 Deli.
• Class Segment B: 1:30-3:30 PM :: Class time with Robert who will guide the 2nd part of class.
• Show & Tell, Clean-Up & Depart: 3:30-4:00 PM

SUPPLIES

• All tools and materials will be provided by the instructor.
• Robert will collect a $10. kit fee from each student.
• Please wear clothing you don't mind getting inks on - or feel free to bring a work apron.

STUDIO POLICIES
Please read class policies for Studio CRESCENDOh here. By purchasing this class, you are agreeing to abide by the class policies.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Robert Mahar is an artist and designer who develops and teaches imaginative crafts and clever do-it-yourself projects through high-quality video tutorials and in-person workshops.  The crafty content he develops and presents to his YouTube viewers, online audience and workshop attendees is often rooted in nostalgia, and his talent for reinventing old-school crafts with a decidedly modern twist has gained him a loyal following. 

With an education in studio arts and art history, he has worked in a variety of creative fields including 13 years as an appraiser of modern and contemporary art.  When he’s not working in his Downtown LA studio, Robert obsesses over vintage craft books and schemes ways to make it big as a doughnut connoisseur.

Web: http://robert-mahar.com/

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