Midwest Marbling’s mission is to advance the art of marbling in the Midwest and beyond through marbling, education, and showing our art. One of the ways we show and grow our art is through member challenges. These challenges are only open to Midwest Marbling members. If you’re interested in joining in, learn more about becoming a member.
Submission Guidelines
To be part of the member challenge members can send submission(s) in an e-mail to Olga Ricalde and include:
- Pic(s) of completed work
- Your name
- Name/description of submitted work
- Materials used
- And one of the statements below:
- YES I give my permission to display attached work and my name on Midwest Marbling social media
- NO I do not want the attached work displayed on Midwest Marbling social media
Upcoming Themes & Deadlines
May-Jun-Jul: Everything “Stones”
Submit photos of papers you have done that did not involve combs (i.e. a freer definition of “stones”). The papers can be made with droppers, whisks, brushes, or stylus — random patters or arrays of dotted lines, circles or other geometrical figures.
Submission Deadline: Friday July 31, 2026
Aug-Sep-Oct: Monochromatic Designs
Any pattern or technique is welcome as long as you only use one color in the pattern. We are not considering white or black as colors so those can be used in addition to your color.
Submission Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026
Nov-Dec-Jan: A Combed Pattern Design
Any pattern based on the Non-Pareil pattern. Both sisters combs and regular non-pareil combs are fine for use.
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2027
Feb-Mar-Apr: Three-Dimensional Marbled Object.
These objects can be marbled in 3-D fashion or wrapped or decorated with marbled papers.
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2027
“Stones” Examples
