*This workshop is only suitable for those who have attended a half or full day printing workshop with us previously, due to the advanced printing techniques that are required when using traditional handled printing blocks*
Our ‘Taste of India’ workshops were created to give you the chance to experience a more traditional & advanced style of Printing, a step up from our other printing workshops. We want our guests to experience the same joy we get from this ancient printing process, our love and passion for Block Printing comes from our own experiences printing in Jaipur alongside Artisans whose families have been printing for generations and in this workshop we will share with you our experience’s and give you a chance to learn this ancient form of Indian Block Printing from our Oxfordshire studio.
This workshop will teach you how to print using a variety of large handled traditional Rajasthani wood blocks, explore our huge collection of multi coloured prints, repeat patterns, decorative boarders and geometric designs. We have been collecting our traditional printing blocks for several years now, many donated to us by families of printers in Jaipur and Bagru, others have been designs by ourselves inspired by our trips to India and hand carved for us by the Artisans in Jaipur. We hold a mixture of contemporary and traditional patterns for you to try.
During the morning you will learn techniques required to print with these larger blocks, testing out a mixture of designs and colours, getting a feel for the designs and confident with your printing onto Fabric and Paper creating a collection of sample pieces. In the afternoon you will print a larger piece of Fabric such as a Table Runner, Towel, Scarf or a length of fabric which we can make into a Lampshade, Cushion Cover or Wall Hanging.
All materials required are included in the price of the workshop including your final length of fabric, Tea, Coffee and Cake is also provided. Please bring a packed lunch with you.
