July | 22

Fabric marbling workshop | Natalie Stopka x Textile Arts Center (Brooklyn, NY)

I was SO excited when these two ↑ announced a Zoom fabric marbling workshop for July. There’s nothing like taking class with practiced artists who are open and excited to share their knowledge— and the fact that we can do it from anywhere in the world is probably my favorite perk about the internet.

Marbling is a style of drawing and print making with liquid, creating a monotype (single print) image in a floating design. It’s a fun little trifecta of mesmerizing color, soothing movements and chemistry all rolled into one.

My interest in marbling is to add secondary layers of texture to pieces I’ve already hand dyed. Here’s a baby onesie with two layers of hand dyed color and one layer of marbling— still very much a WIP:

I wish I’d made it in my size.

And just as beautiful is the marbling tray itself:

A hand moves across a tray of liquid, using an eyedropper to disperse and swirl floating colors.

I also want to share TACs manifesto, because it’s so good:

Textile Arts Center is a safe space, but not a silent space.
We can be a respite, but are not just an escape.
TAC is a place for critical thinking and dialogue.

Toni Cade Bambara once said:
"The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible."

And we are revolutionaries.
We are a place that acknowledges our history.
We are a place that imagines our future.
We are a place that uses our hands.
We are a place for female empowerment.
We are a place for empowerment of all folks to break free of gender norms.
We are a place for connections.
We are a place that educates.
We are a place that educates educators.
We are a place that volunteers our time and abilities.
We are a place that promotes self care.
We are a place where we can admit our flaws, celebrate our differences and further our ideas.
We are a community through textiles, but make no mistake we are revolutionaries.

Find your talents.
Use your talents.
Share your talents.
WE ARE THE ONES WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.

My favorite Custom Orders from July:

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