WOMEN'S INSTITUTE -- Christopher Rowlatt was in a humble posture before the ladies of Kinnerton WI at their February meeting, for in order to demonstrate the art of marbling he explained that this was best done on the floor so that members could all see what was going on. He had prepared the carrageen moss size that morning, to check that the volatile medium was working well, to find that the temperatures were temperamental and the inks were not spreading well. However, this gave him the opportunity to demonstrate his skill and knowledge and to produce some wonderful marbled papers for his spellbound audience. Generous with information, he gave members the background to the beginning of his passion for the craft, the history of the first marbles made by the Japanese and the Turks, and the different techniques to produce all the effects. At the end of this fascinating evening Christopher was invited to judge a best marbled book competition, which happened to be a collection of four 18th century books owned by the institute's president, Monica Day.