Introduction to Marbled Fabric

You will meet Carla Qua, her studies and professional career between integral design, creative management and textile design. You will see how he discovered his passion for textiles and the design of prints, always looking for new ways to add more color or graphic elements in his creations.

You will delve into the history of marbling technique, its evolution and current applications. You will see the materials and tools you will need to start creating, the usefulness of each and the order in which you will use them.

Then you will learn to prepare different fabrics so that they absorb the pigments correctly achieving a firm dyeing. You will use natural fiber fabrics, such as cotton or silk, to see the different results you can get depending on the surface; In addition to how to dilute and mix acrylics to achieve original results.

You will define a color palette with the advice of Carla and practice the technique of marbling with five traditional patterns to get a sample. Once you are familiar with each one, you will make the stamping for a utilitarian piece. Then, you will see examples of how this technique can be used and the washing care you should have.

At the end of this course you will have the fundamental knowledge so that you can experiment with the infinite possibilities that this technique offers.