Child-and-Guardian Paper Marbling Experience: Leprechauns Bounty Edition, Keith Garubba Art, Bethlehem, 29 March 2024

Experience the magic of marbling decorative and abstract papers with this easy-to-pick-up introductory workshop to a centuries old practice.
About this Event

This single session hands-on class is so much more than an art party!

You and your child will have the opportunity to follow your curiosity as you experience the spontaneous magic of paper marbling, learning how to control fluid paints to make intricate patterns.

Adapted from Keith Garubba Studio's flagship Paper Marbling Experience, this child-and-guardian class is presented in a kid-safe atmosphere for children 5-14, and provides nearly all of the same content in a more direct and easy-to-digest fashion that any kid can enjoy. Both you and your child will be equally astounded at your abilities and tickled by your curiosities as you create images you didn't know you had in you.

You’ll be walked through all the techniques you need to make mesmerizing designs in the buoyant colors of Irish lore: Landscapes of green beneath a colorful rainbow leading to a pot of gold.

And you'll have me as your guide! I'm a professional working artist, marbling for 13 years, and ready to have you at my own studio when you come to this event.

Take the Paper Marbling Experience over and over: every class will be slightly different with seasonal colors, alternating patterns, and opportunities for you to make new discoveries on your own.

Why share this experience with a child?

Marbling seems to bring out the inner child in even the most hardened adults. Let your child meet the most playful you.

Spontaneity is a lesson for everyone. Marbling cannot be completely controlled, and is partially an exercise in creative reaction. Both you and your child will find yourselves learning how to "go with the flow," together.
Shared experiences build better bonds.
Marbling levels the playing-field. Let your child delight in seeing your curiosity light up while you learn new skills that might challenge you.
I dare you to try not to giggle together at the unexpected successes and hilarious harmless failures that can come from making art together.

Garubba has years of experience in teaching art to children. You can trust him to lead with kindness, love, patience, and fun.

I can't wait to have you at the experience!

I love getting my hands dirty with students. Everyone that's taken it has a blast.

Like Andrea, who says that this is"The BEST class I have ever taken!! Keith is so knowledgable, patient, positive, and encouraging. I learned so much, and had a blast! I highly recommend this class to anyone, at any level!"

And she made amazing work!

I know you will too.

-Keith

P.S.

Love what you made? After your workshop, take advantage of Keith Garubba’s in-house finishing services:

Free Paper Flattening Service: Over the course of a week Garubba will re-wet all papers to be flattened in a weighted “flat-pack” to work out any wrinkles or waves your paper might naturally acquire during printing.
Framing: Garubba has years of experience as a framer, and offers an affordable and convenient framing service for your finished marbled works. Make them presentable and wall-ready in only one week by choosing a black or white trim, which will be professionally finished with acid-free mounting materials and hanging wire on the back of each piece. $45 each frame, 20% off if you order the same night as your workshop.