Molly Mahon

Molly Mahon's signature is pared-back design dressed in bold, zesty colour. Inspired by the natural world and the rich palettes of India, her hand-blocked prints bring an ancient craft into the contemporary home — focused on colour, texture and pattern that turn fabric, wallpaper and homewares into something joyful and unmistakably hers.

Acclaimed textile designer specialising in joyful block-printed fabrics, wallpapers and homewares.

Course

Master The Art of Block Printing

Printmaker Molly Mahon is fast becoming the ‘go to’ designer for beautifully printed fabrics. In this vibrant course, Molly explores the fundamentals of block printing, revealing her sources of inspiration and creative process so you can be empowered to start your own block printing projects at home. Watch 25 video lessons where Molly teaches you step-by-step how to create designs that can be applied to a range of homeware including cushions, wallpaper, lampshades, napkins and tablecloths. Discover how nature and India have influenced her work and walk through Molly’s cottage to learn how she applies colour, print and pattern in her own space.

25 Lessons

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Lesson plan — 25 lessons

01 The process

01 Meet Molly
02 Why block printing
03 Block printing tool kit
04 Finding inspiration
05 Printing with a potato
06 Finding your colour palette
07 Printing on different mediums
08 The design process

02 Inspiration and projects

09 Molly's inspiration: Charleston
10 Potato print runner & napkins - part 1
11 Potato print runner & napkins - part 2
12 The wooden block printing process
13 Molly's inspiration: India
14 Large marigold printed fabric - part 1
15 Large marigold printed fabric - part 2
16 Molly's inspiration: nature part 1
17 Molly's inspiration: nature part 2
18 Printing a roll of wallpaper
19 Lampshades
20 Block printing at Christmas
21 Bringing prints into your home

03 Colour, paint and pattern in your home

22 Walkthrough - primary bedroom
23 Walkthrough - living room
24 Walkthrough - second bedroom
25 Walkthrough - bathroom

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