Intermediate
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15 min 29 sec
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00:27
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03:43
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06:38
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04:41
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Taught by Jody Alexander
Suminagashi, or “floating ink,” is an ancient paper marbling technique that involves alternating ink and a resist to create a beautiful sequence of rings. The effect can be subtle or more pronounced, and the resulting prints can be used for book and art projects. One lovely aspect of this process is how unpredictable it is, with the water determining the pattern so you will be surprised every time.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- Shallow pan w/ one inch of water
- light paper or surface for under the pan
- tub of water for rinsing
- 2 round tip brushes
- Sumi ink or India ink
- small pallet or plate for ink
- Photo-Flo
- measuring spoons
- paper towels
- heavyweight printmaking paper
Downloads:
- Using dye and resist to create ink patterns
- Making a ghost print
- Different marbling effects
What you’ll get:
- An easy-to-follow lesson on Suminagashi Ink Marbling
- 3 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from artist Jody Alexander
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Suminagashi Ink Marbling Reviews
602 users recommended this class to a friend
Carmen Johnson
Oh, my goodness!!! this was another wonderful lesson presented by Jody!! I loved it! and Jody's instructions are so detailed and inspiring. I can't wait to see what's next.
Thank you Jody for excellent teaching!
October 31, 2023
Maria Conti
What an absolutely fun workshop! The results are fabulous!
October 6, 2023
SusArt
I used Closed Captioning on the video.
Great teaching methods and the video shows the process really well.
Once I gather supplies I will try it!
October 5, 2023
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