About the Artform

Block printing is a technique of printing with wooden blocks on fabric. The repetitive nature of Indian block printing makes it unique and pleasing to the eye thereby making it is so popular worldwide. Block printing is an artform that is thousands of years old and carries within it rich history, tradition and design.

About the Workshop

In this two-day masterclass, you will learn to create gold and silver metallic colored prints on apparels. Join us in this aesthetic journey and try your hand at this artform!

This is a beginner-friendly workshop that does not require any prior knowledge of any art form or even block printing. (Age 12+)

Elements you will learn

Day 1

• Presentation (Introduction of the art form)
• Demonstration by the teacher
• Hands on with Printing on paper ( participants)
• Presentation of printing on duppatas
• Hands on printing on a duppata

Day 2

• Presentation and demonstration of techniques
• Printing on a t-shirt and kurtis

Materials at your doorstep

• Tray
• Wooden tool
• Woollen cloth 
• Metallic base
• Gold 
• Silver
• 1 Border block
• 3 Butta blocks
• Ohp sheet

Other Materials Required:

• Plain white or dark colored t-shirt
• Dark color cotton or silk Duppata (non transparent )
• Dark colored plain kurti
• Old bedsheet to spread on the table
• Brush to wash the blocks

The scope of creativity

Further prospects and application of what you will be learning

Learnings from this masterclass can be used to recreate various fabrics and apparel. With this skill bagged, you will be able to beautify almost any fabric with your block prints!