Discover the ancient art of Suminagashi (or “floating ink”) as you create elegant, one-of-a-kind marbled patterns on water. Learn how to guide pigment rings across the water’s surface before transferring your designs onto absorbent Japanese paper. Explore this meditative practice that celebrates chance, breath, and the beauty of flowing color. Leave with a paper or fabric bearing your printed designs
Studio Workshop: Paper Marbling
April 4, 2026 | 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art, Anne Cox Chambers Wing Lobby
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About Studio Workshops
Studio Workshops are beginner-friendly art-making workshops inspired by artworks on view at the High. These workshops provide opportunities to experiment, play, and enjoy new art-making materials and processes. No prior experience is required. Studio Workshops are designed for adults, but all ages are welcome. This workshop is offered three times.
About Your Instructor
Purna Ahuja is a graphic artist turned art educator. She began her career in publishing, working as a graphic artist in New York and Atlanta with a specialization in children’s books. Her passion for educational materials inspired her to change careers, and she worked as an art educator for Gwinnett County Public Schools for twenty-one years using multidisciplinary and STEAM-based methods to teach students of diverse needs and abilities. She served as a juror for the Governor’s Honors Program and a supervising mentor for art education students at Georgia State University.
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