Collaborative Paper Marbling

This workshop will introduce beginners (adults and youth ages 10+) to the oldest form of marbling called suminagashi. This meditative practice consists of printing patterns on paper by floating colors on the surface of water. Each participant will learn to create and experiment with suminagashi marbled paper within small groups. Along the way, we will reflect on and challenge traditional thinking processes through creative problem solving and mindfulness.

Fan Kong (she/her) is a researcher, cultural worker, and teaching artist rooted in Queens, New York City. Born in China and raised in Hong Kong and on Long Island, she works to build safe and inclusive spaces where youth and families can practice social change-making through the arts, especially across languages and generations. During the pandemic, she founded Craft Services, creating educational products inspired by everyday art, science, and technology. Kong received her B.A. in Art History from Columbia University and M.Ed. in Learning Sciences and Human Development from the University of Washington.