Paper Marbling Art Class

Learn an intro into the meditative art of suminagashi in this Austin art class.



1.5 hours Location East Austin Class size 4 to 12 guests   $54 - $63 ($63 per guest when you book for 4+ guests, $54/guest for 6+ guests)

Leave your worries at the door and learn how to create beautiful patterns on the surface of water. In this art class in Austin, you will learn the basics of suminagashi paper marbling.
Suminagashi, translated as “floating ink” is an ancient Japanese art form where ink is applied to the surface of water, manipulated to create beautiful patterns, and then transferred to a sheet of paper. From the first time your brush touches the water, you'll be entranced.
During this workshop, your instructor, Leah McKnight will help you to create at least four one-of-a-kind suminagashi art pieces. First, we’ll go over a number of different techniques you can use to create your marbled designs, and then you’ll be free to sink into the relaxing flow of marbling.
What you'll learn
  • Learn about the history of suminagashi marbling
  • Understand the different supplies and techniques you can use to manipulate your designs
  • Practice letting go of expectations and relaxing into the process
  • Take home a pile of marbled papers to frame or craft with
  • See examples of crafts you can create with your marbled paper
  • Learn in an intimate environment with one-on-one support as needed
  • Leave with a basic understanding of this meditative craft!
If you're looking for team-building activities, birthday party ideas, or fun date nights, an easy art class in Austin, is just what you need for a memorable evening.
What you'll get
Everything will be provided, and (to keep costs and environmental impact lower) guests will borrow studio supplies. You'll keep your marbled papers, and you'll have the option to purchase a kit of basic materials if you'd like to do more suminagashi at home!
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
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Location

CRAFT - 916 Springdale Road, Austin, TX

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  • 5/5 from Adrienne Gehan, attended May 2025: We had so much fun at our Paper Marbling Class! I think everyone was surprised how much they enjoyed it- some have even bought the supplies to do it on their own. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Liz Willis, attended Mar 2025: Leah was a delight! Her enthusiasm for paper marbling was infections.
  • 5/5 from Jacob Gann, attended Feb 2024: An amazing time. Leah is an excellent teacher and really made the learning process easy and fun!
  • 5/5 from M Dannette Comardo, attended Feb 2024: This paper marbling class was so much fun! The instructor was great. I look forward to taking another class from Leah
  • 5/5 from Teri Rodgers, attended Oct 2023: Leah was very informative. She gave a brief history on paper marbling as an art form. She told us about two forms of paper marbling and the one we were doing: suminagashi. Sumingashi is the easiest as it only requires ink and water. She showed us examples of her paper marbling art. She is very creative. I like the venue as it breathed crafting & art. We learned that we can come to the venue outside of class. I like the materials provided as we used an example of good quality paper and copy paper. The copy paper can be used to practice and perfect your paper marbling skills. The price of the class was reasonable. It was a good value for the experience we had as we were able to make more than the planned pieces of suminagashi mabled paper. I purchased the class as a birthday gift for a friend. We both enjoyed the class. We learned how to do sumanigashi or Japanese ink paper marbling. I like how easy it was to create marbled pieces. I like how it doesn't require that many materials to continue doing it. I would definited do another class with Leah. I'm looking forward to doing arts/crafts classes through ClassBento.
  • 5/5 from Sondra, attended Oct 2023: I loved Leah, our teacher, she was inspiring, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Loved that the supplies were provided. She explained how to do things for our class and gave information for others as well. Will definitely be coming back for more! Thoroughly enjoy myself
  • 5/5 from Audrey O'Connor, attended Oct 2023: Leah was amazing Her energy was so positive and calming and she explained everything so well and made me feel super confident. She really emphasized the freedom of marbling and I felt like I couldn't mess it up. I found doing the marbling itself to be a really freeing and calming experience and my pieces turned out sooooo cool! This class was so relaxing and mesmerizing and fun all at once. I can't wait to take another one of Leah's classes
  • 5/5 from Sara Hermes, attended Oct 2023: The class was amazing! Calming, relaxing, and creative. I enjoyed learning something new. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Stephanie Larrison, attended Sep 2023: Leah was a wonderful teacher who gave lots of tips for success. This was a wonderful class.
  • 5/5 from Shari Haywood, attended Sep 2023: Such a fun class! The teacher was great! I knew nothing about marbling. I learned so much. The teacher explained things so well. She made it easy and fun. We got to keep all our work and got to create many samples. Got to try various techniques, explore play, very relaxing…Great fun!
  • 5/5 from Jessica Monarch, attended Sep 2023: Leah was an amazing teacher! Not only did she teach us how to do marbling, she taught a little about the history of the art and provided directions on what materials to get and what to avoid if you wanted to continue marbling after the class. It was a very fun and relaxing class. Great way to spend a Saturday morning :)
  • 5/5 from Chelsea Miller, attended Sep 2023: This was a great entry-level course for an art form I had never tried before. It was so fun because it was approachable and not intimidating and you could make art easily without any judgment from yourself! Leah was a great teacher I hope to take more classes from her.
  • 5/5 from Anonymized ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2023: Loved this class! High quality supplies & a wonderful teacher. I look forward to taking additional paper marbling classes.
  • 5/5 from Julie Mech, attended Aug 2023: I took a paper marbling class with Leah. She was absolutely fantastic! She was very clear with the directions, patient, encouraging, and friendly. You can tell that she loves what she does! I’d highly recommend her and CRAFT!
  • 5/5 from Alvin Nguyen, attended Aug 2023: Leah's class was AWESOME and very relaxing! I had a blast learning about suminagashi and making my own marbling art. 100/10 would recommend.
  • 5/5 from Ivana Nikolic, attended Aug 2023: A wonderful class with gorgeous end results! It was very easy to get the hang off it and the process of water marbling is fun and relaxing.
  • 5/5 from Eric McKnight, attended Aug 2023: Leah is a very talented marbling artist, we had a great class! I made 9 beautiful pieces and am excited to hang some and make a pencil holder for my office. Leah was a great host - the class was very calm and relaxing after a busy Saturday, just what I needed. Would love to see a 2 hour session offered, as many of us ran over!
  • 5/5 from Kristin McKinney, attended Jul 2023: Leah was such a fun teacher! I absolutely loved the class. I will highly recommend it to my friends.
  • 5/5 from Jessica Yonker, attended Jul 2023: Leah is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic marbling instructor This class was a lot of fun. I made some really beautiful pieces, experienced the calming effect that marbling creates, and learned that I want to go further down the marbling rabbit hole.
  • 5/5 from Ruby Rios, attended Jul 2023: Leah was an amazing teacher with such positive energy! I loved to see her give such great feedback and be willing to share her own experiences and motivation behind art. I would absolutely recommend to anyone who has an artistic spirit and is looking for a new hobby!
  • 5/5 from Darcy Mollett, attended Jul 2023: Marbling is a fun and interesting class. Teacher Leah was well prepared. Our materials were organized and ready upon the start of class. Class started on time. Prior to beginning, Leah talked about the art of marbling and two different methods. Even though marbling is a multi step endeavor, the class was fun and easy for a novice to produce a lovely marbled paper. Instructor Leah made this possible. She provided a clear step by step description of the process along with examples showing various techniques. I would definitely take another marbling class from Leah at this venue.
  • 5/5 from Greg Mintz, attended Jul 2023: Leah was a great instructor for the paper marbling class. The class was well organized with all the needed supplies provided. The Craft facility is very comfortable. Looking forward to future classes with Leah.
  • 5/5 from Ryan Umphrey, attended Jul 2023: Leah was incredible! She did a phenomenal job teaching us about the art form, its history and was super engaging throughout the entire class. Look forward to doing another one soon!
  • 5/5 from Ruby RĂ­os, attended Jul 2023: leah was great! class was so fun and loved that i learned something new! the class was so relaxing
  • 5/5 from Ann Do, attended Jun 2023: Amazing instructor and really fun project. It was well organized and super easy to follow
  • 5/5 from Riley Boulger, attended Jun 2023: This was such a fun class! The instructor was really nice, and she explained the process clearly and concisely. I felt like I was given the tools and techniques, and then encouraged to play around and experiment within that. The space was really cool too! I will definitely be back at CRAFT for more art projects!
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CRAFT
CRAFT

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Just minutes from downtown Austin, CRAFT is a vibrant, open-concept studio designed for makers of all kinds. With seating for 30 and standing space for up to 50, the space is fully stocked with an extensive library of DIY tools and supplies—perfect for workshops, private events, or spontaneous creative sessions.
Founded in 2013 by Eli Winkelman, CRAFT was born from her vision of a shared craft room for the city—“like a gym, but for making stuff.” After years of storing supplies under her bed and craving a place to get messy, she created a space where anyone, from beginners to seasoned crafters, could explore their creativity without limits.
Eli, a proud Austin native and Scripps College alum, is also the founder of Challah for Hunger, a national nonprofit highlighted by President Bill Clinton in his book Giving. While she has no formal art training, Eli’s lifelong love of making things and passion for building community continues to shape CRAFT’s mission: to inspire creativity, connection, and joy, one project at a time.

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