Discover the beauty and craft of the Turkish art of ebru paper-marbling with local ebru and watercolor artist Shaheen Rahman! Known for its exquisite and traditional patterns painted on the surface of water with specialized tools and transferred to paper, ebru’s origins date back over 500 years to Silk Road production of this art.

Participants will learn the basic concepts, patterns, and techniques involved in this historic Islamic art form and create their own ebru patterns and designs. The materials and tools of ebru will be introduced, including dyes, carrageenan, oxgall, styluses, combs and rakes. Then, experiment with painting on the surface of water and discover how to capture your painting on paper. Each participant will complete several pieces of ebru art throughout the workshop.

Please note: The workshop will be held indoors with limited space for a maximum of 10 participants.

REGISTRATION

$45 for HCCC members
$55 for Non-Members

Registration opens in early June.

This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 14+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools and administration fees. Registration closes on Aug 22, at 12:00 PM.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified seven (7) days in advance if the workshop is canceled by HCCC. If registrants need to cancel their registration, they must do so at least 14 days in advance to receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the workshop date. To cancel your registration, email HCCC at education@crafthouston.org, so that someone on the waiting list can attend the workshop.