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On-line registration for this course is now full. For availability or to be added to the wait list please contact our store at 1 604 669 3939. Blockprinting 
Blockprinting is an artistic and efficient means of applying design and repeat elements to both fabric and paper. For many it is the perfect technique for repeating a pattern. The process introduces slight variations that add character with each impression. The fluid and easy placement of imagery allows the personality of the artisan to shine through. Join us in this fascinating workshop as we explore the full potential of block printing with Setacolour fabric paints on natural fibres. We will practice intricate repeating patterns and work with overlaying blocks and hand-painted embellishments. Students will design, carve, and print with a wonderfully versatile material called “Speedy Cut.” For inspiration we will bring in our large collection of blocks, printed textiles, and resource material. Students will also print with our exquisite hand-carved wooden blocks from India. Enjoy this opportunity to connect with craftspeople and traditions that have existed for centuries. In addition to creating their own blocks, students will complete a project and a comprehensive and informative reference book filled with creative ideas and samples. All supplies are included but participants are invited to bring their own fabrics for blockprinting. Anne Babchuk Anne Babchuk has been the co-ordinator and resident instructor for the Maiwa Textile Workshops for the past thirteen years. She has taught classes in a wide range of traditional and contemporary surface design processes. Some specialties are: indigo dyeing, shibori, the complex cloth, garment dyeing, katazome, block printing, and silkscreen printing. Anne has experience running a home-based textile business and being a self-employed artisan. Currently she archives and maintains the Maiwa textile collection and library. She is also a trustee with the Maiwa Foundation.
© Maiwa Handprints Ltd. 2008.
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