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If you caught a spark of inspiration from Mercedez Rex’s Creativity Through Marbling, this class will fan the fire with more creative exploration and play. In Advanced Marbling Techniques, you’ll learn new skills and replicate specific patterns. Mercedez demonstrates a range of techniques that incorporate a variety of combs that, when used in a particular order, produce wonderful contemporary classic patterns. Many of these designs are compound patterns requiring a layering of techniques to achieve designs such as Double Cable Gel-git, French Curl and Peacock.
This class is fast paced and viewing Mercedez’s class Creativity Through Marbling: An Introduction is recommended.
Learn how to:
This class is fast paced and viewing Mercedez’s class Creativity Through Marbling: An Introduction is recommended.
Here’s what you’ll need:
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Carrageenan and water mixed to make marbling solution, called "size"
- Marbling paints - Mercedez recommends Jacquard brand put into Boston Round squeeze bottles
- 11" x 14" marbling tray
- Newspaper strips, cut to approx. 11” x 2”
- Marbling plastic broom straws
- Bamboo stylus
- Palette
- Paper: Newsprint or drawing paper 60# to 88# to fit your tray
- Marbling Combs with pins spaced at 1/8" and 1/4" apart
- Double rake
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Precision Comb with pins spaced 2" apart
To protect/clean your space: newspaper, drop cloths, or plastic sheeting, trash can, rags
Downloads:
- Use three marbling combs, a double rake, and a stylus
- Create marble base patterns, such as Gel-Git, Non Pareil, and Chevon
- Marble complex patterns, such as French Curl, Double Cable Gel-Git, Chysanthemum
- Troubleshoot common problems
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Advanced Marbling Techniques Reviews
78 users recommended this class to a friend
Ardak Kassenova
Amazing class!! My daughter was shocked she she saw your fantastic designs! And so am I - it’s highly inspirational. Can’t wait for all my supplies to arrive.
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