About this Event
Block Print Berlin — The Māya Experience Series is Atelier Māya’s original block printing programme, shaped by long-term field research and Print Thinking.
This slow, design-led introduction to block printing, approaches print as practice. Working in an analogue studio, participants explore rhythm, repetition, and materiality through hands-on printing, designing and taking home unique textiles informed by heritage print traditions and contemporary design thinking.
Block Print Berlin: Introduction to Block Printing
This print-and-design experience is a creative introduction to hand block printing, held in our design-led textile research atelier in Berlin.
This workshop is built on our philosophy of Print Thinking, our focus on slow craft, and our practice of mindful making.
The atelier is an analogue space; we function in offline mode. We encourage exploration through a pause from screens and digital noise. Our experiences are designed to support focused, tactile creative exploration of printmaking and print thinking.
We explore rhythm and repetition, and listen to material. In our creative space, printing becomes a grounding, hands-on practice that everyone can enjoy. Each participant works at a dedicated print table, with space to test, print, and create at their own pace.
What you’ll learn:
– The principles of block printing.
– We explore design, print thinking and heritage craft.
– Explore layering, ghost printing and some brush-and-print techniques.
– Techniques for exploring colour through eco-friendly, biodegradable inks.
– How to design and compose your own pattern studies.
– How to print with hand-carved woodblocks and found tools.
– Printing on natural fabrics and Khadi paper.
– How to develop a creative practice.
– Inspiration to continue your journey in print thinking.
Our work and our tools:
– All materials for the workshop are provided.
– A curated collection of 200 + hand-carved blocks.
– Option to build and buy your own print kit.
– Non-toxic, biodegradable, eco-friendly inks for safe and sustainable printing.
– Our in-house colours, mixed for this workshop series.
– All the tools you need: brushes, dampers, scissors, rulers, pencils, irons, and aprons.
– Selection of natural fabric for test prints, our #FLOW test prints are a hit.
– We print on cotton, cotton voile, cotton silk, cotton canvas and kala cotton.
– A choice from our Craft Your Art Collection of products to print on.
– Additional print surfaces available if time allows.
– You are welcome to bring your own light coloured textiles and clothes to print on.
What you’ll take home:
– Your hand-printed functional, wearable and collectable art.
– A choice of a final product from our blank craft collection.
– All your #FLOW test print surfaces.
– A deeper understanding of sustainable crafting techniques.
– The confidence to keep exploring eco-friendly art and design.
– A deep love for handmade textiles and knowledge about sustainability.
– You will join a growing community and be part of a movement!
– Invitation to join the Māya Collective, our exclusive creative space.
– Invitation to our community print sessions and access to our print tables.
Why you’ll 💙 this workshop:
– Exclusive access to materials and techniques rooted in centuries of craftsmanship.
– Eco-conscious design from fabric to final print.
– Small group size (max 8 participants) with one-on-one feedback.
– Expert guidance from a textile researcher, visual journalist, printmaker, and designer.
– Unique take-home pieces you will love.
– You’ll find your creative flow in our #FLOW test print sessions.
– The only working block print and textile research lab of its kind in Berlin.
Our strength is in experience design:
– Small group size (up to 8 participants) for individual instruction.
– Each printmaker works on their own 1 m × 1 m square space.
– You print in a professional print studio and research lab.
– Water, juice, tea, and coffee with almond milk, for self-service.
– We have a stocked mini bar with a variety of refreshments.
– A collection of books on block printing, African, and Indian textiles for inspiration.
– A growing print archive of design and sample books for print and colour inspiration.
Māya Block Print Berlin Vox Pop:
What our printmakers, crafters and makers have to say!
“Mindful, concentrated, at peace, it was beautiful, and also allowed me to connect and collaborate with interesting people! ♡” Juliette.
“Start with a plan but go with the flow, I felt at peace” Leona.
“It was a great experience. I was surprised how the work transformed as I was doing it. Mistakes turned into accents” James.
“Everything was beautifully done, love the atmosphere & the space” Francesca.
From the hands of a printer, the heart of a storyteller.
"Every print we make carries its own story. I am looking forward to sharing all the stories of a decade of print thinking."
“Each workshop brings me back to the teachings of my teachers in the field. Their work continues to shape how I think about print, colour exploration and the tools that we use in our print practice. Most importantly, we continue to learn to listen to material. I look forward to sharing the stories of my teachers and their practices, and to inspiring each participant to find their own language within print thinking.”
Lizane Louw
Founder and Creative Director, Atelier Māya.
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Rooted in block print traditions, guided by eco-conscious design, and crafted with intention, our journey celebrates conscious creation, textile storytelling, and the slow crafts.
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Your digital detox and creative escape.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Māya Block Print & Craft Shop: Textiles, blocks and inks.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Atelier Māya - Block Printing Berlin, Genslerstraße 13A, Berlin, Germany
EUR 29.50 to EUR 59.00
