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Water Marbling: Ebru Course

  • All levels
  • 12 and older
  • $40
  • 43-49 45th St, Sunnyside, NY
  • 2 hours

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  • $40
  • Turkish Cultural Center Queens @ 43-49 45th St, Sunnyside, NY 11104
  • 2 hours
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What you'll learn in this marbling class:

Ebru, also known as Water Marbling is the beautiful ancient art of painting on water and then transferring the image to paper. Learn about the paints, additives and tools required, then create your own unique masterpiece under the guidance of our talented instructor Mustafa Yasar. 

Ebru’s original name was Ebre in Jagatai dialect and during its journey through Iran via the Silk Road this name was changed into Ebri (cloud-like) then ABRU (face of water). Seljukian and Ottoman periods saw a widespread performance of this art in the Asia Minor with its final name Ebru. Ebru is the only word used today in Turkey.

As the Europeans discovered this art via merchants and pilgrims at the beginning of the 17th century, they called it Turkish Paper and later Water Marbling.

Ebru Practice:
Traditionally Ebru is done in Water that has been thickened with the addition of the naturally occurring substance, Gum tragacanth, a special type of glue.

Paints obtained form mineral oxides, again another natural product, one mixed with Ox-Gall, and then sprinkled over the surface of the water and dispersed with the help of brushes made from rose branches and horse hair.

The design that occurs on the surface of the water can be given form, motifs and flower Designs can be added, and then placing a sheet of Paper over the design, the design is transferred to the new medium.



Refund Policy

We try to accommodate in the event of difficulty attending classes and will try to fit you into the next season of classes. If that is not suitable, 90% refund will be offered if cancellation is made within 48 hours before or immediately after 1st class is taken.

Reviews of Classes at Turkish Cultural Center New York (44)

(4.7-star rating across 44 reviews)
  • Water Marbling: Ebru Course

    Reviewed by lynn f. on 5/29/2017
    Great class. Very fun, creative and informative. Bonus: tea and snacks
  • Water Marbling: Ebru Course

    Reviewed by Davia R. on 5/14/2017
    the class was very interesting and the teacher was very nice and skilled. i do wish we each had the opportunity to do more than 1 marbling. i think a big improvement in the class would be to have multiple marbling stations so people can make more than 1 paper, especially for the $40 cost. otherwise, very interesting and fun!
  • Water Marbling: Ebru Course

    Reviewed by Kendra S. on 4/23/2017
    Perfect mix of history, demonstration, and actively marbling the paper ourselves. During down time while papers were drying, we were served tea and got to chat with classmates and the teacher. Nice time. Interested in a next class!
  • Water Marbling: Ebru Course

    Reviewed by Vivienne D. on 8/21/2016
    Was really fun to learn the history and make a piece of art
  • Water Marbling: Ebru Course

    Reviewed by Lisa B. on 7/2/2017
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Students who have taken the Water Marbling: Ebru Course found it to be a great class that was both fun and informative. They appreciated the creative aspect of the class and enjoyed the opportunity to learn about the history of water marbling. The teacher was praised for being nice and skilled, creating a positive learning environment. The class was still considered interesting and fun. Students also enjoyed the downtime during paper drying, where they were served tea and had the opportunity to chat with classmates and the teacher. Overall, the class provided a perfect mix of history, demonstration, and hands-on marbling, leaving students interested in taking future courses. Direct quotes: - "The class was very interesting and the teacher was very nice and skilled." - "Perfect mix of history, demonstration, and actively marbling the paper ourselves."

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