Workshops
The Art of Block Printing
Immersive Workshops in the Heart of Jaipur
Block Print (Explorer)
Step into a centuries old world of block print, an Indian art aesthetic which is prominent in the local creation realm. Learn to speak with color and shapes as you explore this form.
₹3600/person (Group 1+)
+GST
What to expect:
- Learn block printing using a motive or all-over design.
- Create your own unique print by selecting designs and colors.
What is provided / Takeaway:
- 1 meter lightweight cotton fabric (Provided).
- A selection of designs and colors.
- Take home your 1 meter printed fabric.
Block Print (Beginner)
"If you stay in the 'known' then you're a technician, you become an artist when you explore the possibilities."
Spend 1/3 of your day in the known, and 2/3 in the unknown. Start the morning learning traditional block printing. Next, probe the perimeters of possibilities. Block print with everyday objects - bubble wrap, newspaper, rubber band, brush.
₹3600/person (Group 1+)
+GST
What is provided / Takeaway:
- 2 x 1 meter lightweight cotton fabric.
- A selection of designs and colors.
- Take home your 2 x 1 meter printed fabric.
Block Print (Intermediate)
“In art as in love, instinct is enough.”
Let your instincts drive you as you venture deep into the incomparable art of block print. Includes Studio work and a field trip to Bagru for mud resist (Dabu) printing.
₹3600/person (Group 1+)
+GST
Course Breakdown:
- Class 1 (Studio): Learn motif & all-over design.
- Class 2 (Bagru): Experience Dabu (mud resist) & Indigo dyeing. (Transport not included).
- Class 3 (Studio): Peek into how blocks + colors are made.
Takeaway:
- Your 1 meter printed fabric from Class 1 & 2.
- Overview of pigment colors, mud resist & Indigo dyeing.
Advanced Masterclass
Learn various forms of print techniques - including Block Print, Dabu Print, Bagru Print, Screen Print, Tie+Dye, Brush Paint.
₹3600/person (Group 1+)
+GST
What to expect:
- Block print with pigment colors & mud resist printing process.
- How blocks, screens + colors are made.
- Fabric dyeing using natural colors.
- Understand brush usage, techniques & learn color mixing/shading.
Takeaway:
- Gain creative confidence and a starting point to build on your interest in print.
- All practice material provided.
Block Print & Making
Let your inner light shine as you sketch, carve, chisel and sand a block to ignite your own vivid creation.
₹3600/person (Group 1+)
+GST + the actual block making charge charged by artisan
What to expect:
- Learn the process of block making.
- Create your own small size block from a selection of designs.
Takeaway:
- Your own wooden block that you carved.