Woodblock Printing on Fabric
May 10 @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
$198.00An In-Studio Workshop!
Saturday, May 10, 10:30am–4:30pm
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About this Workshop:
Join us for an introduction to natural dyeing and Indian woodblock design. Students will learn about and practice printing with authentic wooden Rajasthani woodblocks and traditional dyeing techniques with mordants. In the second part of the class we will design, carve, and print our own blocks using modern processes and tools. The class will provide an overview of the basic differences between Western and Eastern carving techniques, hand printing, registration, and design creation.
Level: All levels welcome – no previous experience necessary
Registration closes May 2, 2025. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students may/will need to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email.
Sample images by Trisha Gupta
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes a $38 materials fee to cover consumable materials provided in class, including access to authentic Wooden Rajasthani woodblocks, indigo ink paste, cotton handkerchiefs, balsa wood, carving tools, and more. Students may also want to consider bringing the following items:
- (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) and/or wear clothes that can get inky
- (optional) Notebook/sketchbook and pencil to take notes and/or sketch out ideas
- (optional) Glass jar or other container if you’d like to take home any leftover indigo paste at the end of class
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Trisha Gupta is a contemporary artist, community activist, and educator. Her work is heavily influenced by her Indian-American heritage and explores themes of mental health, and immigration. She believes in art as a platform for social change. As an Occupational Therapy candidate at Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, she has taught art to diverse populations in schools, homeless shelters, and off Rikers Island. Her ongoing project, A Table for Everyone, hosts community dinners and public art projects to introduce new immigrants to the community. Currently, Gupta is pursuing her graduate degree at MICA from the Mount Royal school. Her work is listed in the New York Public Library collection, the Art students League, and in collections internationally and domestically. She currently runs a communal studio out of Burtonsville, MD. Learn more about her work at www.trishaart.com.
“It was great to learn two techniques—block printing (with stamps provided) and how to carve our own blocks.”
—Previous Workshop Participant