Waterford Craft School

Class Description: Marbling provides infinite means of self-expression: selecting just theright colors, tools, and patterns to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Learn the essentials of marbling with acrylic paints on a carrageenan bath using rakes, combs, brushes and other tools. Practice classic patterns (including Stone, Nonpareil, Chevron, Peacock, Bouquet, Feather and more) and experiment with new techniques. We’ll work with both paper and fabric, and every student will take home a silk scarf with a beautiful pattern you've marbled yourselves! We’ll also try out some low-stress crafts that transform your marbled papers into beautiful gifts, including note cards, origami boxes, and hand-stitched notebooks. This class is a great introduction for curious beginners and casual marblers, as well as those with more experience.

Class Date and Time: This two-day workshop is hosted on Saturday, June 22nd from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, June 23rd from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm with a one-hour lunch provided each day. Total teachable hours: 12.

Materials Fee (included in total class fee): $75, covers all supplies and tools including gloves, paper towels, etc.

Items Students should bring: Apron and/or clothes that can get wet or paint-spattered, and wear closed-toe shoes with non-slip soles.

Lunch: Lunch is included in the class fee. If you have any dietary restrictions, please note them when you register.

Instructor Bio: Sasha Trosch has channeled her lifelong love of all things paper into her creative venture, Rock Springs Paper Craft. Specializing in marbling (paper, fabric, and 3D objects) with a growing practice in decorative and handmade paper, Sasha creates vivid artwork for the home and whimsical gift items for any occasion. Sasha has studied with master crafters at the John C. Campbell Folk School (NC), Snow Farm:The New England Craft Program (MA), and the School of Bookbinding Arts (VA) since 2015. She is a founding member of “Next Level Marblers,” a collaborative of artists committed to promoting and sustaining the craft of marbling in the U.S.

Sasha earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Wittenberg University (Ohio) and an MBA from the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte (NC). She has spent her professional career in higher education and the nonprofit sector and currently serves as associate vice president of philanthropic partnerships for BellXcel, a national education nonprofit. Sasha and her husband Carl, a retired art teacher, live in the small town of Pleasant Garden, NC.