Indian Block Printing

Learn the best techniques for block printing using paints and hand carved wooden blocks to make beautiful prints on paper and fabric.

Learn to Block Print!

Another chance to join Mel from Mellymade Designs to learn the best techniques for block printing using hand carved wooden blocks, an ancient form of art printing using paints onto fabric and paper.

This is an introduction to Indian Block Printing; it really is quite easy to do and creates fabulous results. They can be used on fabrics, papers, clothes and much more. You will be using genuine Indian blocks, some of which Mel has designed and hand carved in India. You will be shown the tips and tricks to get the best prints from your wooden blocks and examples of what you can do with them after.

This one-off class is 2 hours.

The ticket price includes tuition and all resources to complete your project.

What do I need to bring?

All resources will be provided in the cost of this course.

What to expect?

At the North Cambridgeshire Training Centre we pride ourselves on having a friendly team that are welcoming and ready to support you. Our sessions are led by an experienced, supportive tutor that will help you to be successful!

Please note we run all our courses based on a minimum number of participants.

If you are no longer able to attend the class, please contact the team at your earliest convenience. Cancellations received within 10 days of the class start time are non-refundable.

If any of the courses you wish to attend are full or you cannot make the date, please let us know so that we can register your interest and let you know of future opportunities or add your name to a reserve list. You can contact the team on E mail: nctc@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk or telephone 01354 293130.

Spaces are limited to 8 places so book early to avoid disappointment.

Where to find us:

North Cambridgeshire Training Centre, Metalcraft House, 1 Engineers Way, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6FU (Sat Nav: PE16 6SA)

E mail: nctc@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

Telephone: (01354) 293130

Meet your tutor

We’re delighted to work with renowned British Textile Artist and Mel Missin of Melly Made Designs, she brings over 45 years of experience working with textiles, and brings colourful joy to all of her sessions. She’s a textile and mixed media specialist for all abilities and trains groups all around the country and beyond. She will be joining us Monday Evenings