How to do Paper Marbling & Ebru, basic instructions by James Mouland

This marbling video is mainly aimed at students taking part in a group workshop with me. The goal is to give students a head start on how to use tools to apply the specially prepared paint to the surface of the liquid and create basic patterns. I also demonstrate how to capture the patterns onto paper and plywood.
Paper marbling art classes and workshops are run by James from his Hotwalls studio, Portsmouth's arts and crafts creative hub.
Learn how to marble paper and create the patterns seen on the covers of old books and the motifs and flowers seen in Turkish Ebru.
James will take you through the process step by step, ensuring absolute beginners will produce work they are proud of.
Experienced marblers will benefit from being encouraged to explore techniques commonly used with Turkish Ebru.
Discover more info here jamesmouland.com/workshops/
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[@donnadees7031]

As an art teacher, I encouraged bubbles in gathering the marbeling---use blank spaces to insert drawings in empty spaces, incorporating imagined fantasies from marbelizing

[@JamesMouland]

That’s a nice idea, I bet the students love it!

[@sallyjoligocki5011]

Your work is amazing. I didn't know that you do marbling on wood. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@JamesMouland]

Thank you make sure you check out the other playlists where I marbling onto wood

[@JamesMouland]

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[@johnmitchelljr]

Great channel. Thank you for sharing.

[@JamesMouland]

Thank you I’m so pleased you like it

[@kayttaylor6815]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@JamesMouland]

Glad you liked it!

[@nancyfriederich5361]

It is amazing. 🎉

[@JamesMouland]

😁

[@sophialewis5474]

Wonderful and really well presented. Thank you

[@JamesMouland]

Thanks Sophia, pleased you found it useful 😁

[@miekevanderwoude1731]

James lovely to see, but what is the ratio between paint, water and galvanic acid?

[@JamesMouland]

There are too many variables with material compositions to give exact ratios, best to use a trial and error method and write down your findings with your specific materials. This video was shot for a specific class I was teaching with kids. I’ll do a step by step with water colours explaining what I mean. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful at this time.

[@miekevanderwoude1731]

@@JamesMouland Thank you

[@lilyannarose]

❤

[@susane945]

I love your flower! Do you need to prepare the wood at all so it takes the colours?? Because I know that paper and fabric need alum. Thanks for sharing your techniques with us. 😊🌸

[@JamesMouland]

I use alum to prepare the wood. Thanks for your kind comments 😁

[@SaraMohameSera]

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[@JamesMouland]

I use copy paper

[@TaraSueSalusso]

What are the materials that you use? For creating the liquid in the tray, the paint, the paper and anything else new person might need to set up for themselves.

[@JamesMouland]

Hello Tara, I recommend different materials depending on my students ambitions. If you’d like more guidance email me at [e-mail]

[@creativeimpulse9769]

You deserve a lot more sub & views. Can you please tell me which type of paint you recommend for water marbling? Best wishes for you ❤️

[@JamesMouland]

For beginners I recommend pebeo acrylics

[@euvid1]

When and how do you use the gall? Thank you.

[@JamesMouland]

The gal is blended into the paint with water

[@euvid1]

@@JamesMouland thank you

[@josyelemendes7301]

Boa tarde! Qual é o nome do líquido que usa para a tinta flutuar? Como prepara isso?

[@JamesMouland]

Carageenan mixed with water 5g per litre

[@paulabarbosa4099]

What is on the tray??????

[@JamesMouland]

Water carrageenan

[@paulinelittlewood1229]

Why is water so brown?

[@JamesMouland]

Hi Pauline, over time the liquid becomes brown from using multiple colours that gradually mix. It doesn't interfere with new work as it is suspended below the surface.

[@paulabarbosa4099]

Evything is selfexplaining but what on earth is on the tray?????

[@JamesMouland]

Hi, the liquid is water mixed with either carrageenan or methyl cellulose, so it’s just viscose enough to hold a pattern.

[@sumerazahid1205]

How much methyl cellulose we put in water

[@paulabarbosa4099]

I had to google to understand what you forgot about marbling.bye!

[@JamesMouland]

My memory is gradually improving