Swirl colourful inks on water and lift the pattern straight onto paper to create your own one of a kind marbled endpapers.

Swirl colourful inks on water and lift the pattern straight onto paper to create your own one of a kind marbled endpapers.

Fill the gallery with colour by trying your hand at the ancient art of paper marbling. Using inks and pigments floated on water, you'll draw, comb and swirl the colours into intricate patterns, then lift the design straight onto paper to create your very own traditional marbled book endpapers.

All abilities welcome, from absolute beginner to full time pro, all are welcome.

🎨 Materials

All materials will be provided.

You will get to collect and take home your marbled end papers at a later date once they are dry.

📖 About Overlay Press

Overlay Press is a DIY small press and creative print studio based in Newcastle upon Tyne, established in 2021. They specialise in bespoke printing, bookmarking and design-led problem solving, collaborating closely with artists, designers and community groups to bring bold thoughtful ideas to life in print. Overlay Press is run by Erika Tyson-Green, Oliver Hoffmeister and George Stewart.

♿ Access information

Slugtown is a ground floor unit with step-free access, and wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately we do not have an accessible toilet.

🅿️ Parking

There is free parking available at Stoddart House car park round the back of the gallery. The parking is free after 6pm.

🎯 Further information

These workshops are curated and organised by Overlay Press, hosted by Slugtown.

If you have any questions please email: info@slugtown.co.uk

Description supplied by the event organiser.