Paper Marbling: Suminagashi

Suminagashi is a paper marbling technique originating in Japan. In this beginner friendly course, come learn how to create your own colorful creations. Marbled paper is beautiful as a standalone piece or as a background for further work, and suminagashi is one of the most accessible forms of marbling available to artists as it requires no special bath, just plain old water, ink, and dish soap! With this workshop, you will get to learn the basics of suminagashi and get to experiment with color, complexity, and have plenty of sheets to take home and use as you wish, be it for printmaking, books, or framing all on its own. A materials fee covers sumi ink, paper, tools, and studio maintenance.

Please note: Masking is now encouraged, but optional in the studio space. Individuals who feel uncomfortable using the space with others unmasked, whether for health or any other reason, are welcome to request mask-wearing while using the studio space.

Icarus Key is a 2024 UArts graduate of the MFA in Printmaking and Bookbinding program and a 2020 UAH graduate with a BFA focused in printmaking and graphic design. He uses the medium of the book and the multiplicity of the print to create affordable art that tells stories of queerness and marginalization and seeks to spread the joys of bookmaking and storytelling to everyone he meets.

$40 for Current Members of the Soapbox/$45 for Non-Members

Plus a $15 materials fee that covers a mounted linoleum block, ink, paper, and use of our equipment.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Soapbox: Community Print Shop & Zine Library, 4700 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, United States