Wall Decor Art Workshop

An incredible learning experience

Rajasthan is the home of hand block printing, an art form that borrows deeply from the state's distinctive, vibrant, and rooted traditions. Through our workshop, we aim to provide you with a glimpse of how we create from natural colours and patterns that have found ready takers across the world.

Our Wall Decor Art Workshop will help you learn the technique of block printing by working closely alongside skilled artisans. You will get to experience the fascinating journey from start to finish and how various motifs fuse together to make a cohesive design. Our specially made wood block library for wall decor, different brushes along with references are available to create your own exclusive wall decor pc on canvas.

During the workshop, you will get to learn:

• How vegetable dyes work
• How to do block printing using natural dyes
• How to make colours fast naturally
• Chance to see several plants and bushes that we use for printing and dyeing

What to expect

The programme leader will give you a field visit of the entire factory and explain about the different types of natural dyes that we use for printing. He will give you a brief on natural dye printing, and cover several topics such as how its done and the plants that are used in it.

He will show you various samples of hand-block printed textiles and wall decor art pcs to help you better understand the minute differences between the many types. Next you will be taken through the entire block printing process. Each step will be demonstrated in detail before you get down to doing it yourself.

You may select wooden blocks from our specially made wooden blocks for wall decor in addition to other block collection and get to print 2 cotton canvas pcs (provided in the programme kit) under the supervision of a senior craftsperson.

If time permits you can print more items such as canvas of different size, scarves, stoles, cushion covers, bags, table covers, aprons or t-shirts at additional cost.

Post-printing process

You will be taken through the entire post-printing process which includes various important stages such as boiling, dyeing, colour fixing, and washing.

At the end of the workshop, you can take the finished canvas wall decor pieces that you created as a happy token of time well spent with a homegrown business that believes in responsible, mindful wall decor.

Programme Cost includes

• 2 cotton canvas pcs (24*36 inch)
• Consumables and services: natural dyes, printing and other materials that you will need during the pre and post-printing process
• Wooden blocks and brushes for printing & painting
• Tea, bottled water and biscuits

Lunch

You can order a vegetarian meal at an additional cost. Consumption of meat, eggs, and alcohol is not allowed in the precinct.

Transport

Bus

You can get a bus Low-floor Bus No. 26 near Chandpole Metro Station (First Stop) to Bagru's Takiya bus stand (Last Stop).

It will cost you about INR 100 (USD 1.5) to and fro. Contact us once you reach the bus stop in Bagru. We will arrange a pickup for you via motorcycle.

You can get the return bus from Takiya bus stop to Jaipur.

Taxi

You can also book a taxi from Jaipur to Bagru. We suggest that you book a cab for an entire day as it is difficult to get one in Bagru for return to Jaipur.

Car Pool

When you register for one/two day workshops, you'll get the option to carpool with us. Just select it when you fill the form and we will accommodate you - Subject to availability.