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Three-hour beginner-friendly sessions at OORKATHE, Bengaluru. Come solo, with a friend, or as a date.
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Block printing workshop in Bengaluru
Carve or choose a block, ink it, and print repeating patterns on paper and fabric.
3 hoursArt kit includedBeginner friendly
Block printing is one of India’s oldest textile crafts, and one of the most satisfying to try. Pattern, repetition and a little imperfection all belong. We print on paper and fabric, and you take your prints home.
What you’ll learn.
Techniques we cover in a three-hour block printing session.
- 01
Designing a repeat motif
- 02
Carving a simple block
- 03
Inking, registration and pressure
- 04
Printing on paper and cotton fabric
Good for.
Who tends to enjoy block printing at our table.
Beginners and designers alike
Corporate teams making something shared
Kids’ pattern play
Tote bags and stationery
Block printing for every table.
Little makers
Block printing can be part of our kids’ afternoons and the proposed eight-week programme.
Kids programmes ↗Corporate & private sessions
A shared block printing table for team days, offsites and celebrations, in Bengaluru.
Plan a team session ↗Questions about block printing.
Is there a block printing workshop in Bangalore right now?
Block printing is in the works at Gubbi Art Club. Send an enquiry and we will let you know when the first block printing session at OORKATHE, Bengaluru is scheduled. Private and corporate sessions can often be arranged sooner.
Do I need any experience?
No. Every Gubbi workshop is designed to be learnable in one sitting by a complete beginner, with guidance from NIFT and NID alumni.
What is included?
Three hours of guided making, your own art kit, all session materials, and the piece you made to take home.
Can you run a block printing session for my team or a private group?
Yes. Corporate teams, celebrations and friends’ groups can book a private block printing session at OORKATHE or, by arrangement, at your office or venue in Bengaluru.
Other ways to make.
Something else in mind?
Tell us the craft you’d love to try and who you’re bringing. We’ll see if we can make it happen.