Jaipur: Bagru Block Printing Workshop with Local Artisans
ID: GYG868972-1369156
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Learn about the art of Bagru Block Printing from local artisans on a day tour from Jaipur. Visit local houses and learn about their role in the printing process.
Learn about the traditional art of Bagru Block Printing on a half-day or full-day workshop in Bagru. Visit local houses and learn about the process of creating natural colors, carving designs on wooden blocks, and printing the blocks on fabric.
Meet your guide and set off on a day trip to Bagru, a small town 30 kilometers from Jaipur. Learn about the unique art of Bagru Block Printing, which has become one of the industrial areas for textile printing in Rajasthan with more than 100 small and big factories.
Visit more than 5 to 7 local houses, each of which has its own expertise in one skill or another, such as making natural colors, carving designs on the wooden blocks, printing the blocks on fabric, and boiling the fabric after the printing process.
Understand the color creation process and the manual block printing process. Witness artisans carve detailed designs into wooden blocks. Make a souvenir yourself for your loved ones.
Highlights
- Learn about the art of Bagru Block Printing from local artisans
- Visit local houses and learn about their role in the printing process
- Witness artisans carve detailed designs into wooden blocks
- Understand the manual block printing process and the color creation process
- Make a souvenir for your loved ones using the block printing technique
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This workshop offers a deep dive into the traditional art of Bagru Block Printing, allowing participants to engage directly with local artisans.
Participants will have the opportunity to visit multiple local houses, each specializing in different aspects of the block printing process.
The experience is designed to be immersive, providing hands-on learning opportunities.
Participants are encouraged to create their own souvenir, making the experience both educational and personal.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
