Block Printing Workshop
Sat 14 Dec 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Woodblock-printing or block-printing is a great technique for printing text, images, or patterns, and is used widely throughout East Asia, having originated in China.
Learn and experiment with block printing in this new workshop open to all.
Event Information
Price: £20
Room: Spinks Studio
Campaign: Saturday School Autumn 2024
Your Tutor
Name: Shree Desai
Bio: Shree (Shraddha) Desai is a Textile Designer & Textile Art Workshop leader. After studying for MA in Textile Design from the National Institute of Design in India, she established her own textile production business, Kalarshi, creating bespoke art pieces for a range of clients as well as hosting independent exhibitions. She experiments with the construction of fabric to create unique artworks achieved by altering the fabric texture, colours and designs. Working with textured yarn, unconventional materials and various dying and weaving techniques, she creates fabrics that are truly innovative. Shree is now an active member of the Herts Visual Arts forum in Hertfordshire and is passionate about teaching, running a variety of textile based workshops for adults and children including Tie & dye, Silk painting, Batik, Weaving, and Block printing.
