Jaipur: Block Printing Workshop l Hand on Experience
ID: GYG780967-1252306
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Learn about the block printing technique from a local artisan in Jaipur. Watch the local printers use various blocks and colors to create patterns, and try your hand at block printing.
Discover the art of block printing in Jaipur on a guided tour of a local workshop. Learn about the process of block printing from local artisans, and try your hand at the technique to create your own printed fabric to take home.
Meet your guide and head to the workshop, one of the oldest in Jaipur. Watch as local artisans carve hand blocks, and see the printers at work using various blocks and colors. Learn about the washing process that follows the printing.
After the demonstration, try your hand at block printing on a small piece of fabric. Choose from a scarf or an apron, and use the hand blocks and colors to create your own design. See how the colors change while washing the fabric, and take your printed sample home as a souvenir of your creativity.
Highlights
- Learn about the block printing technique from a local artisan
- Watch the local printers use various blocks and colors to create patterns
- Try your hand at block printing on a small piece of fabric to take home
- See how the colors change while washing the fabric and after the drying process
- Take home a beautiful souvenir of your own creativity
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The workshop is located close to the city center
A lift is available in the workshop if needed
Please inform us of any allergies before booking
The workshop is one of the oldest in Jaipur and employs both men and women
Color mixology is done in advance, and there are several block designs available. However, guests cannot choose their designs or color preferences.
Please come to the location and the guide will meet you at the location and take you to the workshop.
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.
