Thank you to Marc and the attendees for a wonderful workshop!
December 14th, 2024 in the Denver area
Introduction to Traditional European-style Paper Marbling taught by Marc Horovitz
This class focused on the materials and techniques used in traditional marbling as practiced in Europe and the UK for hundreds of years. Things discussed included the history of marbling, required materials and tools, necessary preparation for marbling paper, techniques to produce traditional designs, and all of the different variables that can affect the outcome. Examples of antique and contemporary marbled paper were on hand for examination, as well as current books on the topic. After the introduction, a demonstration was given, showing the application and manipulation of colors on the seaweed size and transferring the design to the paper. After the demo, students were turned loose to try their own hands at paper marbling, under the guidance and supervision of the instructor.
About Marc
Marc Horovitz has been marbling paper for over 25 years. He was first introduced to it in 1979 on a trip to Great Britain and Europe. There I was fortunate to meet and spend time with William Chapman, who was the marbler for Sydney Cockerell, a famous bookbinder in England, and also Michel Duval, an equally famous marbler in France.
After meeting these luminaries in the field and being inspired by their work, he decided to pursue this field of endeavor as an avocation. Over the years he was able to learn the process and produce his own beautiful marbled papers. He has taught marbling classes at InterOcean Studios and at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Marc's website: https://www.mhpapers.com
