Demonstration Sites and functional tools and materials
Historically appropriate tools, materials, and technique are employed to provide visitors with an experience that is both educational and entertaining. Verbal information is supported with visual accoutrements, tools of the trade. Available products give visitors a chance to have a tangible piece of their experience at the marbling demonstration.
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Near Lerna, Illinois
Photo by Robert Stevens
The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
The demonstration of a historic trade is greatly improved while in the context of the historic site.
Marbling Shop
Marbling tent situated between the Gilbert Farm House and Eddy Law office. Storrowton Village. Eastern States Exposition. West Springfield, Massachusettes.
Eastern State Exposition, W. Springfield, MA.
Photo by Emily
NY State Fair, Syracuse
Photo by Fu Qiuhan
Winona County Fair, Saint Charles, Wisconsin
12” x 12” tent
Marbling Paper at Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Dollywood’s Harvest Celebration
Booth in Craftsman’s Valley, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Marbling Vat.
The Vat is the “theater” at which paper marbling is “played”.
Marbling Shop
Paint Pots & Wisks
Photo by Emily
Marbling Shop
Five drawer cabinet perched on tent stake box.
Marbling Shop
Dry pigments, rakes, whisks, and paper vault.
Marbling Shop, Storrowton Village
Raw materials in paint (ox bile, alum, ground limestone, pigment, others)
Washing Easel with peel, and assorted water vessels
The vessels and washing easel have a simple duty, but the peel must be seen in the hands of the paper marbler to appreciate its function.
Demonstration site field office.
Felix Valle House State Historic Site.. Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Products
Product Sales Display
Winona County Fair. Saint Charles, Wisconson
Winona Co. Fair Demo & Product Display
