Marbling on Fabric

Instructor: Pietro Accardi ( artist bio )

Venue: Online (Zoom)

Date(s): Monday and Tuesday, July 7 & 8, 2025

Time: Pacific Time, 11 AM – 1 PM

Skill Level: Need to have taken Introduction to Paper Marbling or possess previous knowledge of paper marbling 

Class Description: In these two sessions you’ll learn all the little secrets to successfully choose and prepare fabric to be marbled. This is the ultimate class for making your own marbled book cloth or a sewing project. We will be refreshing memories, practicing all the various patterns. 

Class Kits: Class materials kits will be sent by the instructor. Shipping costs of $15 and kit costs of $50 are included in the class price.*

Mailed kit contains:
12 sheets of two types of cotton already primed. Carrageenan (for preparing 2 baths of 2 gallons each) and Alum for making 1 gallon solution 

Optional: If the student doesn’t have the 7 basic rakes that fit the 16 x 24 inch tray size (the size used in Advanced Marbling), please email Pietro to purchase them for $70 + shipping costs.

Registrant provided Tools & Supplies: These will be listed within the timely SDBA Welcome Letter.

Class Recordings:
Recordings will be available for one month following the last class in this series, for registered students only.

Class Fees:
Early Enrollment Program (EEP): $224
Member: $280
Non-member: $355

Early Enrollment Program (EEP) is a member only, non-refundable discount. Join SDBA at checkout for reduced class fees.

*International Shipping Note: We adore our worldwide community of book artists! Please, we ask for your awareness that increased costs for International Shipping must be covered by the registrant and paid directly to SDBA. Each individual will be notified of the extra amounts due.

EEP Deadline: May 7, 2025
Registration Deadline: June 7, 2025