Traditional Marbling 

Iris Nevins, 1988. 

A classic how-to guide for making your own traditional marbled paper. Written for beginners, this book contains everything you need to know to successfully marble paper on your very first try.  Beginning with the basics such as tools, materials, and workspace setup, the author goes on to describe the various techniques and considerations that produce an endless variety of marbled patterns. She includes information on how to produce over a dozen classic patterns often found on book covers or endsheets. Supplement these instructions with her invaluable troubleshooting guide 105 Helpful Hints for the Marbler.  

48 pages. Softcover book measures 8.5x11 inches.  

Iris Nevins is a self-taught marbler, and began marbling in 1978 as a hobby. Much to her surprise, bookbinders started buying her papers, and it became her full-time career. She has written four books and reprinted a facsimile edition of Nicholson’s Manual of the Art of Bookbinding with 18 marbled samples tipped into the marbling section. Iris is also a Celtic harper and guitarist. She plays professionally, teaches both instruments and builds harps. She also makes ‘Ancient Style’ and Celtic jewelry.