BLANCHARDVILLE — The Blanchardville Public Library will be hosting two Suminagashi programs on Friday, July 18.

The children’s program will take place at 1 p.m., with the adult program to follow at 3 p.m. Both programs will take place at McKellar Park, upper shelter.

Suminagashi, or ink floating, is an ancient and meditative Japanese marbling art. By floating ink on water with a brush and creating patterns gently encouraged with breath and brush and elements from the natural world, we capture monoprints on paper that express the unique realities of the current moment. Through a process that celebrates curiosity and intuition, suminagashi provides a healing pathway by which we can connect with ourselves and our environment to make something beautiful and surprising. Participants leave with finished pieces that can be enjoyed on their own or used as background for writing, painting, drawing, and more. No experience necessary.

Dawn Devis earned an MLS from the University of Minnesota and an MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She serves as youth services coordinator for La Crosse County Library and is the recipient of two SEMAC emerging artist grant awards. She holds a certificate in book arts from the University of Minnesota Center for Book Arts.