Ann Muir Marbling Paper

Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other stone the patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface such as paper or fabric.

Ann muir marbling paper.

Smithsonian institution contributing library. Smithsonian libraries digitizing sponsor. Catalog entry view all images. Ann muir marbling limited free company information from companies house including registered office address filing history accounts annual return officers charges business activity.

This video shows the basics of paper marbling. In cases of sympathetic repair work or rebinding ann was able to receive a scrap of old paper through the post and. Her skill in reproducing historical designs and patterns was remarkable. Marbled paper by jemma lewis.

Ann s skill in reproducing historical designs and patterns was remarkable. Ann who died last month worked for many years from her studio at st algar s yard in frome somerset. We also offer a range of complimentary products such as stationary and gifts original artworks and marbling kits. Ann muir was a skilled craftswoman whose marbled papers gained her an international reputation.

Smithsonian libraries view book page. Jemma marbling design based in wiltshire are pleased to offer a range of fine hand marbled papers to the bookbinding and publishing industry retailers designers artists and craft workers. Marbled papers produced by hand by jemma lewis marbling and design. Ann s skill in reproducing historical designs and patterns was remarkable.

This video is an accompaniment to a detailed written tutorial available here. All images from book click here to. Ann muir 1939 2008 was a skilled craftswoman whose hand marbled papers gained her an international reputation. I knew anne muir for many years her workshops were only a few miles from ours in somerset england.

Book viewer about this book. Ann muir was a skilled craftswoman whose marbled papers gained her an international reputation. Smithsonian miscellaneous collections year. Through several centuries people have applied marbled paper to a variety.

Hand marbled papers hand marbled paper wiltshire marbled papers jemma marbling design. She was taught by the legendary ann muir and now produces her own range of beautiful and consistent marbled paper. Ann worked from her studio at st algar s yard in frome somerset.