Relax into your creative flow state

Suminagashi is a thousand year old Japanese technique of ink marbling with its roots in Shintoism, originally intended as a process for connecting human creativity to the flowing nature of water. Using a variety of techniques which you will learn on the workshop the inks are applied to the surface of the water. This begins a process of flow where the shapes of the ink continue to evolve in soft, elegant, infinitely decorative forms. At a chosen point a mono-print can be made by transferring the liquid pattern from the surface of the water onto paper and card, capturing a moment in time and a unique image is attained.

The aim when practicing Suminagashi is to surrender into the natural flow state of water. This surrender creates the conditions for us to be present, to witness the subtle changes in a moment by moment way, and to connect deeply to the essential process of creativity which is to be in flow, like water itself, rigidity melts away as we focus instead on experimentation and play.

This democratic, inclusive ancient art form with no fixed destination or decisions to be made is ideal to facilitate people from all walks of life to connect with their creativity, focus and attention - a regular creative practice is not required just a willingness to prioritise your creativity for a couple of hours. Although those with an established creative practice, particularly if that practice is digital, find the hands-on- ness of this workshop particularly therapeutic.

Each participant goes home with unique prints of their own Suminagashi journey and, crucially, a creative mindfuness skill they can then replicate at home.

Suitable for children from age 11.

Click button below to book one of 10 places on a workshop held regularly here at mindful marbling HQ Finsbury Road, Brighton. Just half a mile from Brighton Pavillion.

If your looking for a private group workshop at a specific time click the link below to email your enquiry. Mindful marbling workshop is great for groups of varying creative practice. Whether you are a seasoned artist or someone looking to tentatively explore their creativity. Suminagashi marbling is a fulfilling and accessible artistic practice as well as a enjoyable mindfulness skill to add to your mental health toolkit.

From corporate wellness days to zen hens looking for a more rewarding group activity to social prescribing, mindful marbling is experienced and can offer you a workshop at mindful marbling HQ in Brighton for up to 10 or at a venue of your choice for up to 23 people.

More than 23 in your team or team spread across the planet? A zoom workshop can be organised with kits sent out on the post before the event.

Click the link below to email me your requirements.