Suminigashi aka Japanese Paper Marbling is the ancient Japanese technique of decorating paper with inks. It is believed to be the oldest form of marbling, originating in China over 2,000 years ago and practiced in Japan by Shinto priests as early as the 12th century.
Suminagashi (sue-me-NAH-gah-she), which means literally “ink-floating” involves doing just that! Explore this use of Japanese marbling inks and various papers to create our own unique, swirling beauties that take just a short time to dry and can be used for a multitude of creative projects going forward.
Participants will leave with their own unique stack of marbled papers.
Materials to Bring
All tools and materials will be provided. Students are encouraged to wear casual clothes; aprons and your reading glasses are also recommended!
About the Instructor
Molly C. Meng (she/her) studied literature with a personal minor in collecting other people’s lives. An obsession with old notebooks, vintage photos, and every single discarded book that exists, her work reimagines untold stories behind the otherwise forgotten items of everyday. The medium of collage in both paper and textiles is Molly’s dominant form of communicating. She teaches creative workshops around the U.S., and is currently living and working in New Hampshire. mollycmeng.com
Past Student Reviews
"Such a fun class. Molly is so full of energy and inspiration. So great to get a dose of a creative instructor."
"...really helped open up my thinking and I have been able to use the concepts in many other things that I do."
"So much fun and such great ideas, love love loved it."
Location
San Francisco Center for the Book
375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Registration Policies
Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class. Registration will close approximately three days prior to the start date of the workshop to allow the instructor time to prep materials for class. We recommend you not wait to register, as workshops that don't meet our minimum enrollment will be canceled, sometimes as much as a week in advance.
Workshop fee
(includes materials fee):
$115
Prerequisite(s):
None.
Class sessions:
Sunday, May 18, 2025
1-4pm
If this workshop is full, please click this link to add your name to the waitlist. If a seat becomes available, we will contact you.