The wooden block printing process

The Wooden Block Printing Process

Molly outlines her design process and how she works from a drawing through to a final block printed fabric.

Lesson Summary

• I draw small illustrations in my sketchbook, which are later printed in India.
• My sketches are cut onto wooden blocks before being block printed on fabric.
• Each colour is represented by a different block.

Wooden Block Carving

• The blocks are hand-carved. It can take years to master the art of block carving.
• Block carving is a skill handed down from generation to generation.
• The tartan print 'Trellis' can be purchased here.
• The 'Strawberry' print can be purchased here.

Your Assignment

Get researching! Find out where you can buy antique blocks in your area and start printing. The Arty Crafty Place is a great website for buying Indian wooden blocks in a variety of designs from lines and stripes to flowers. Another website you can find a good range of printing blocks is Etsy.