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Marbling at the CCA - a hands-on workshop

  • Event Date: November 14, 2022
  • Event Start Time: 3:30 PM
  • Event End Time: 5:30 PM
  • Event Location: CCA, Academic Building West, Room 6107
  • Event Type: Center for Cultural Analysis

PHand marbled paperlease join the Motley Lab for a hands-on workshop on the art of paper marbling, led by artist Natalie Stopka. Marbled paper is the application of aqueous pigments to paper, creating complex patterns like polished marble; sheets decorated this way have historically been used in the bindings of books, and are now found more generally in textiles, decorative hangings, and abstract art. All are welcome.

 

Where:      Academic Building West, Room 6107

REGISTER IN ADVANCE to secure a spot, or just drop by to lend a hand.

Natalie Stopka specializes in the historical form of the art, using botanical pigments called ‘lakes.’ Visit her studio at nataliestopka.com.

Support for this event is provided by the CCA and the Rutgers Initiative for the Book.