Molly Mahon
Acclaimed textile designer
Master The Art of Block Printing
THE WOODEN BLOCK PRINTING PROCESS
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Molly's inspiration: Charleston
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Potato print runner & napkins - part 1
17:26
Potato print runner & napkins - part 2
06:00
The wooden block printing process
13:08
Molly's inspiration: India
20:57
Large marigold printed fabric - part 1
20:24
Large marigold printed fabric - part 2
17:29
Molly's inspiration: nature part 1
21:16
Molly's inspiration: nature part 2
15:51
Printing a roll of wallpaper
24:57
Lampshades
13:12
Block printing at Christmas
16:34
Bringing prints into your home
The wooden block printing process
Molly outlines her design process and how she works from a drawing through to a final block printed fabric.
Content
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.
Your notes
