DIY Marbled Gift Wrap

1101 Music Lane,Austin TX 78704

05 December, 2021

Description

Large Format Marbling; handmade holiday gift wrap DIY Holiday gift wrap! The second workshop in a HandMade Holiday series hosted by Hotel Magdalena. Join us for an afternoon of exploring water marbling with textile artist Mercedez Rex. We will cover a brief history of marbling as well as classic historical patterns before diving in to experiment with basic techniques of manipulating paints on the surface of a water bath. Each participant will have their OWN large marbling tray and time to practice learned techniques and color combinations before transferring their designs to 18 x 24 sheets of paper. These papers are fantastic as gift wrap, bookbinding/ book arts, collage and many other craft applications- Students will work at their own pace and leave with between 5-10 sheets of hand marbled paper depending on speed and detail of design. Covid Safety: This workshop will be held in a well ventilated space indoors. Workstations will be socially distant and masks are required at all times on the hotel property. Mercedez Rex is an artist and creativity advocate. She believes that everyone has creative potential and that cultivating creativity is a worthwhile pursuit. Her goal in teaching workshops is to encourage others to tap into their own creativity. She does this first and foremost, by offering guidance and instruction on a craft she is passionate about but more importantly by fostering an environment that values playful experimentation and process over comparison, perfectionism, and fear of failure.