The Ultimate Marbling Handbook is the book I find myself going to when I’m looking for information or simply when I’m looking for fresh inspiration.ĭiane is a master of marbling and over the years it seems she has developed her creativity and many of her own techniques to produce some of the most beautiful pieces of artwork I’ve ever seen, many of her finest examples are shared with you in her book. Perhaps one of the best marbling books you’re going to find on the market. Highly recommended for all crafts collections. Included are troubleshooting pointers and excellent photographs of pieces by the author and other artists. Continuing the material in her previous book, Marbling: A Complete Guide to Creating Beautiful Patterned Papers and Fabrics, this guide includes avant-garde images as well as the classic designs using Japanese suminagashi inks, oil-color marbling, and watercolor marbling. The technique of printing on paper using inks or paints floating on water was originally kept secret, but recent books have revealed the process. Beginner marblers will appreciate the step-by-step instruction, intermediate marblers can use the troubleshooting guide to solve problems, and advanced marblers will find ideas and techniques from around the world.īeautifully marbled endpapers are a familiar sight in old books, but few readers have any idea of how they are made. This handbook offers a complete guide to methods, styles and levels of marbling. #1 – The Ultimate Marbling Handbook: A Guide to Basic and Advanced Techniques for Marbling Paper and Fabric (Watson-Guptill Crafts)īy Diane Maurer-Mathison | Rating: (4.9 / 5) So anyhow, after spending the best part of yesterday and the day before re-reading them all, here are my personal top 5 books on the subject of marbling, many of which are still readily available for purchase online □ There is no substitute for a well-written book and even more so on the subject of marbling the tips and advice given within these books are priceless, I can’t count how many times I have referred back to my own copies even after marbling many hundreds of sheets in my past. Whilst I don’t necessarily recommend purchasing every book on the subject, I would advise getting at least one, one that you can use in your workroom without having to try and find what you need online, which if you’re reading this post, you’ll probably appreciate that this can be hard at the best of times. Below you will find a list of what I consider the best books to buy and read on the subject of marbling (+1 on paste papers which is very good).Ī few marbling videos from the professionals There are a number of books I have read over the years that have helped me become more competent in paper marbling, some of which have gone out of publishing but many of which are still available today. Marbling is easy to pick up and good fun if you don’t mind getting a little bit messy, but when you strive for professional results you really need to be taught by the pros. I have done my fair share of marbling in the past for both clients and personal projects but I am by no means an expert in the subject, this may already be apparent by the lack of technical terminology used within this post but probably even more so when you compare my work with that of a true master.
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