Ebru - Water Marbling Classes March 7 - April 11

Turkish Cultural Center Ebru Classes are held regularly at TCC Queens every Wednesday at 6:30 and course fee is $250  for 6 classes. Classes are given by an Ebru expert and class materials are provided by TCC Queens.

One of the most unique and beautiful forms of Turkish art is Ebru, or water marbling. Ebru is formed by drawing designs with dye on top of water, and then carefully placing paper on the surface of the water in order to absorb the dye. The earliest examples of Ebru are found in the TopkapiPalace in Istanbul, and are dated 1539, but the detail and quality of the work suggests that Ebru was present long before this time in the Ottoman Empire.

Ebru has traditionally been rarely signed, and therefore many great artists remain unnamed. Modern day students may study for more than 10 years before being considered master marblers, learning how to make the perfect dye, water bath, and design. Since each dye bath can only be transferred to paper once, every original piece of Ebru is unique.