

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Art of Abri Paper Marbling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: March 14 - March 14
1–2:30 p.m.

Celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, by learning about the ancient art and practice of paper marbling! In this workshop, you will make designs on water to create a unique piece of marbled paper to take home. Amir Khatami and his son Parsa will share the cultural history of Persian marbling, demonstrate the process, and guide participants in creating their own pieces, inviting you to connect with tradition and craft something uniquely your own. All materials will be provided.

No prior experience is required, just a willingness to explore and create. All materials will be supplied. Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. Marbled paper (Abri) was once called "papers from the sky" during the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal rule. Traditionally made by hand, it was most commonly used as a writing surface for calligraphy but also used for book covers and endpapers in bookbinding and stationery. Each print is a unique monotype.

About the presenters

Dr. Amir Khatami is a dentist and artist who carries on the ancient tradition of Persian marbled paper (Abri). Following a life-changing event in the summer of 2025, Dr. Khatami returned to this intricate, fluid art form as a vital tool for healing and grounding. What began as a traditional practice has become a meditative process that informs his work and his life. He and his son Parsa have now shared the art with hundreds of people across BC. He shares this technique not just as a craft, but as a testament to the power of art to restore and transform.

Sophie Sajadi will also be contributing to the workshop by providing hand-crafted bamboo pens and natural dyes she has prepared herself. She will share insights into the history of marbled paper and the significance of these traditional tools and materials.

Location: Harmony Room (downstairs), The Music Box, 1564 Argyle Avenue.

Cost: $35
Register at 604-925-7270 (course # 204912 ) or online.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-vancouver/the-art-of-abri-paper-marbling/200029694016127
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/westvanrec/activity/search/detail/201878?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=west+vancouver-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: West Vancouver
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A1, Canada
- **lat**: 49.32704
- **long**: -123.15803
- **full address**: 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A1, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Ferry Building Gallery (https://allevents.in/org/the-ferry-building-gallery/16906934)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A1, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Ferry Building Gallery
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, workshops, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Art of Abri Paper Marbling ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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