| Title | Information |
| Instructor | Pietro Accardi |
| Skill Level | Beginner |
| Length of Workshop | 1 day |
| Date(s) | Saturday, June 27, 2026 |
| Cost | $175 per day x 1 day + $35 material fee |
| Total Price of Workshop | $210 |
Workshop Description
Marbled paper came to Europe from the East around 1600 and embellished the fine work of hand bookbinders. The edges of precious books were decorated with this technique.
In this introductory class, students will gain a basic understanding of the history, techniques, tools, and styles of Western marbling. We will talk about the color wheel and color theory to guide students’ creativity. Pietro will demonstrate how to execute the most classic patterns and how to create simple harmonic color combinations.
Students will have ample time for experimentation and will make at least 15 unique marbled papers.
Materials/Equipment to be Provided by Students
- Apron
- Comfortable shoes
See Materials Glossary for definitions and images
Materials/Equipment to be Provided by Instructor
- Primed paper
- Primed fabric
- Carrageenan
- Drying racks
- Trays for marbling
Instructor Biography
Pietro is native to the northwestern Italian city of Turin where his father Gaetano founded and operated a commercial printing press. His youth spent in the press led him to paper marbling, restoration, and bookbinding. After coming to the USA he started teaching paper and fabric marbling at the San Francisco Center for the Book and at the Nevada Museum of Arts in Reno. Together with his wife Vanessa he founded Accardi Book Arts: a book arts studio and bindery in Gardnerville, Nevada, to follow his passion of marbling fabric/paper and to preserve the tradition of handmade books and boxes.
