Block Print Berlin: Autumn Rhythm – Studies in Print and Pattern

Join us for a seasonal block print journey in our new Block Print Atelier. Autumn Rhythm: Studies in Print and Pattern guides our practice at Berlin’s only sustainable block printing workshops into the new season.

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(This workshop is offered in English and German; we have a German/English translator to guide native speakers during the experience, if needed.)

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Our Autumn Rhythm sessions are designed for reflection, creative exploration, and the discovery and creation of pattern.

With an Autumn Rhythm experience, your first prints become part of a creative study in rhythm and design.

In this immersive session, you’ll explore eco-friendly and biodegradable inks, work with hand-carved woodblocks and found tools. We will explore and practice the art of building patterns through repetition.

All our experiences are guided by our love for Bauhaus design, our Print Thinking philosophy, and rooted in our heritage craft research.

You will leave with a collection of test prints and a wearable or functional textile you’ve printed yourself. More importantly, we know that you will have the confidence to keep exploring print, pattern, and textile design.

(For this series, we also encourage participants to bring their own textile piece. You have a 1m by 1m print space on a print table to work with.)

Our most requested workshop series yet is an exploration into pattern making. We will explore rhythm, repetition, and layering techniques and print unique textiles.

This new series builds on our Intro to Block Printing, adding the deeper challenge of creating and composing repeat patterns. It’s a format refined through the insights of over 150 participants who joined our 30+ eco-craft and slow design workshops in the past year.

Every exercise, every challenge, has been developed in response to the creative explorations and feedback of our printmaking community.

In one immersive session, you’ll step into the full Māya creative process: from intuitive, eco-friendly colour exploration and #FLOW test printing, to the rhythm of building patterns, and crafting of your own textile piece.

Inspired by the Bauhaus teachings, our Print Thinking approach, and heritage craft research, this autumn series explores how repetition and layering can transform even the simplest motif into something truly unique.

As a budding printmaker, you will leave with a collection of #Flow test prints, a wearable or functional textile you printed yourself, and most importantly, the confidence and inspiration to continue your journey in print and pattern.

This is not just a workshop. It is the start of your study in print thinking. A journey we hope to inspire.

– The principles of rhythm and repetition in block printing.

– We explore design, print thinking and heritage craft.

– How to transform a single block into a repeat pattern.

– Explore layering, ghost printing and some brush-and-print techniques.

– Techniques for exploring colour through eco-friendly, biodegradable inks.

– How to design and compose your own pattern studies.

– How to print with hand-carved woodblocks and found tools.

– Printing on natural fabrics and Khadi paper.

– How to develop a creative practice.

– Inspiration to continue your journey in print thinking.

– All materials for the workshop are provided.

– An extensive curated collection of hand-carved blocks.

– Option to build and buy your own print kit.

– Non-toxic, biodegradable, eco-friendly inks for safe and sustainable printing.

– Our in-house colours, mixed for this workshop series.

– All the tools you need: brushes, dampers, scissors, rulers, pencils, irons, aprons.

– Selection of natural fabric for test prints, our #FLOW test prints are a hit.

– We print on cotton, cotton voile, cotton silk, cotton canvas and natural colour swatches.

– A choice from our Craft Your Art Collection of products to print on.

– Additional print surfaces available if time allows.

– You are welcome to bring your own textiles and clothes to print on.

– Your hand-printed functional, wearable and collectable art.

– A choice of a tea towel, organic maxi tote bag, bandana, furoshiki or two napkins.

– Optional new print surfaces for purchase: pillowcases, yoga bags, table linens, and more.

– All your #FLOW test print surfaces.

– A deeper understanding of sustainable crafting techniques.

– The confidence to keep exploring eco-friendly art and design.

– A deep love for handmade textiles and knowledge about sustainability.

– You will join a growing community and be part of a movement!

– Invitation to join the Māya Collective, our exclusive creative space.

– Exclusive access to materials and techniques rooted in centuries of craftsmanship.

– Eco-conscious design from fabric to final print.

– Small group size (max 8 participants) with one-on-one feedback.

– Expert guidance from a textile researcher, visual journalist, printmaker, and designer.

– Unique take-home pieces you will love.

– You’ll find your creative flow in our #FLOW test print sessions.

– The only working block print and textile research lab of its kind in Berlin.

– Small group size (up to 8 participants) for individual instruction.

– Each printmaker works on their own 1 m × 1 m square space.

– You print in a professional print studio and research lab.

– Water, juice, tea, and coffee with almond milk, for self-service.

– A collection of books on block printing, African, and Indian textiles for inspiration.

– A growing print archive of design and sample books for print and colour inspiration.

“Mindful, concentrated, at peace, it was beautiful, and also allowed me to connect and collaborate with interesting people! ♡” Juliette.

“Start with a plan but go with the flow, I felt at peace” Leona.

“It was a great experience. I was surprised how the work transformed as I was doing it. Mistakes turned into accents” James.

“Everything was beautifully done, love the atmosphere & the space” Francesca.

“I want to be inspired by the possibilities of a new medium for art, craft & expression. I am amazed at what can be achieved in a few hours! Really fun & totally inspiring. Your enthusiasm is really contagious."

Amy

Lizane Louw

Founder and Creative Director, Māya.

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