Welcome to the online course with certificate in Marbling Paper Techniques
Color, movement, creativity and experimentation: this is your chance to learn an ancient art full of secrets, where you’ll discover the techniques for reproducing some classic and modern patterns that are so popular.
Join in this experience and have fun making your own marbled paper!
Language: English. Also available in Português
Marbling Paper Techniques
Learning how to make marbled paper
Part 1
Marbling paper is a painting method used to imitate the natural effects of marble and other stones.
In this first part of the course we will learn about
- what marbled paper is
- its uses
- the origin and history of this ancient technique
Part 2
Marbling paper is a process in which aqueous, oil-based inks, pigments or dyes can be used which, when floating on an aqueous medium, generate fluid effects that are then printed onto a sheet of paper.
Let’s find out about the materials and techniques used in the main types of marbled paper
Part 3
Before you start your first experiments in paper marbling, you should know:
- the tools you need and how to use them
- the essential products and materials
- how to prepare the bases and paints to be used
Part 4
In this part of the course we’ll explain and demonstrate some essential operations when marbling paper
- how to place and remove the sheet
- washing / rinsing
- drying
Part 5
What makes marbling paper so special and interesting is the possibility of creating different patterns where creativity and chance can produce unexpected effects.
We’re going to show you how to make various patterns and demonstrate how to do it.
The patterns we present have different levels of difficulty, depending on what you’re looking for… So have fun!
Part 6
In this part of the course we’ll give you some suggestions for using your marbled papers
Let your imagination fly!…
What this certified online course in marbling paper techniques includes
The price of the course includes 24-hour unlimited access to:
- Lessons for each topic in the program
- Instructions and practical examples
- Demonstration videos
- Assessment (1 final quiz)
- Certificate.
Who should take this online course with certificate
Artisans and artists who want to learn about this ancient artistic technique.
Conservators / restorers who work on paper. They will learn about the original production processes of artistic pieces.
Teachers, educators and cultural mediators
Perfectly suited to anyone interested in the topics covered.
There are no access requirements.
How it works
Program – Marbling Paper Techniques
Module 1. Marbled paper
1.1 What is marbled paper?
1.2 Historical background
Module 2. Technical approach
2.1 Marbling paper techniques
We’ll learn about the materials and techniques used in the main types of marbled paper.
Module 3. Preparing products and materials
3.1 Products and materials – the basics
3.2 Preparation of alum
3.3 Recipes for preparing base solutions
3.4 Preparing the paints
3.5. Tools – marbling paper
Module 4. Essential operations
4 – Essential operations – marbling paper techniques
- how to insert and remove the sheet
- washing / rinsing
- drying
Module 5. Practice
Diagrams of various patterns with demonstrations.
5.1 Marbled paper practice – Introduction
5.2 Practical examples – Spanish pattern | moiré and ripple
5.3 Practical examples – zig zag patterns
- Nonpareil, Chevron and Fren
- Bouquet and Peacock
- Some more ZigZag patterns
5.4 Practical examples – Italian pattern and a few more
- Italian pattern
- French Curl
- Irregular comb patterns
- Overmarbling
- Sanati-Ebru
- A few more patterns
Module 6. Suggestions for use
On the back covers of books but also on various decorative elements