Ripple and Rip
Marbling and Collage with Nazli Efe | 2 sessions
Description
**This class is fully booked. Please email info@powerhousearts.org to join the waitlist.** This class offers a contemporary take on the traditional art of marbling, structured into two engaging sessions. In the first session, students will be introduced to the rich history and global variations of marbling—such as Japanese Suminagashi and Turkish Ebru—followed by demonstrations of various pattern techniques (comb, back-and-forth, swirl, etc.). Students will then create their own marbled designs, transferring them onto paper. Each person will produce at least five unique pieces, which will be dried and used in the following session. This part of the workshop invites a meditative mindset, encouraging students to reflect on control, fluidity, and their interaction with water as a medium. The second session shifts focus to collage-making. Starting with a showcase of diverse collage examples, this class emphasizes creativity, composition, and bold decision-making. Students will use their previously marbled papers to craft colorful, expressive collages—combining a traditional technique with a modern, dynamic approach. By the end, each person will have created at least two vibrant artworks that explore the balance between surrender and control in the creative process. Materials are provided. About the Instructor: Nazli Efe is a Turkish-Cypriot interdisciplinary artist whose work spans installation, sculpture, and performance, exploring themes of water, memory, and the unconscious mind. She earned her MFA with high honors from Pratt Institute in 2022 after studying architecture at Bahcesehir University and Virginia Tech. Her work has been exhibited at institutions such as the Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Monira Foundation, RAINRAIN Gallery, and NADA, and recognized with awards including the Stutzman Family Foundation Sculpture Award and the Pratt Outstanding Merit Award. Nazli is currently a fellow in The Bronx Museum's AIM Program, a member of the EFA Studio Program, and teaches at Pratt Institute’s K-12 Center. www.nazliefe.art
Policies
Cancellation Policy: In the event that you need to cancel your registration of the class or workshop, we ask that you please inform us as soon as possible, allowing us to give your spot to another person. We agree to provide you with a full refund if your cancellation is no less than 7 calendar days prior to the first date of the program; if your cancellation is closer in time than 7 calendar days to the first date of the program, then, any deposits or payments you have made are non-returnable. In the event that PHA needs to cancel a class or workshop due to PHA’s own reasons (for e.g., teacher emergency) your payment for the program will be refunded in full. If you are unable to attend a class or workshop for your own reasons, you will not be refunded for that portion of the program. Full payment for the class or workshop is required before your registration is considered complete. Health and Wellness Policy: If you are sick, we ask that you please refrain from attending in consideration of the health and safety of your fellow classmates. Please note that all of our classes and workshops are designed to be hands-on, and make-up classes are not available. Masks will be available at the front desk and in the classroom for your use.
Contact Details
Powerhouse Arts, 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA
718.522.1400
info@powerhousearts.org