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Sinology Notes · August Edition - this month it's all about water marbling
Sunday 09/08/2026 Winter is still with us in Perth, though the odd warm afternoon suggests spring is closer than it feels. The kind of in-between weather that makes us want to do something refreshing with our hands. This August, we're working with water and colour. Water marbling is one of those art forms with surprisingly deep roots - first recorded in ancient China, travelling through the Silk Road to Persia and Turkey, where it became a celebrated tradition in its own righ
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