# Event Details - **Event Name**: Block Printing with Natasha Taheem - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Print your own bandana with Natasha Taheem using a mix of traditional hand-carved Indian woodblocks and contemporary block designs.About this EventJoin Natasha Taheem and explore the techniques behind textile block printing, learning how to prepare fabric, work with pigment, and build up patterns using border and motif blocks inspired by traditional bandana layouts.Learn how to chalk up fabric, apply pigment evenly and achieve a clean, crisp print. Drawing on traditions of Indian block printing, the workshop offers an introduction to the creative possibilities of working with hand-carved blocks and repeating patterns. You will also use contemporary block designs by NatashaUsing fabric pigment on 100% cotton, experiment with pattern, repetition and composition to create a unique bandana design of your own to display or wear.Suitable for ages 12+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.This workshop is £10 per personThere are 10 places available each session.The workshops will last approx 1 hour 30The workshop is taking place on the lower-ground floor of The Exchange (Blackburn’s historic Cotton Exchange) - access is via the main entrance on King William Street. The venue is accessible to people who use a wheelchair, with a new lift operating to all floors of the building.Please arrive at the venue 5 minutes before the workshop. Unfortunately your place may be allocated to a participant on the waiting list in the event of late arrival.Advanced booking required.Pricing GuidanceThis session has been partly subsidised by the National Festival of Making to provide a low-cost opportunity for people to try this technique at the festival weekend. You can chat to Natasha about other ways to experience her work or book workshops with her at full rates.To see what else is going on over the festival weekend, click here.About Natasha TaheemNatasha Taheem is an artist working across drawing and printmaking. Her work explores desire, expectation and the social structures that shape everyday life through a queer brown lens. Drawing on craft traditions and printmaking processes, she creates bold graphic works that combine humour, lived experience and imagination.Based in Birmingham, Taheem is currently working from her studio as an artist in residence with Grand Union and Bruntwood SciTech. Her recent work has been exhibited nationally and includes commissions and research projects. Recent areas of research include Indian woodblock printing and natural dye practices in Bagru, Rajasthan, supported by Arts Council England, alongside an ongoing exploration of Birmingham-sourced natural dyes and pigments. Current projects explore how craft, making and shared knowledge can connect people to place, history and one another.Website: www.natashataheem.comInstagram: @natasha.taheemThe National Festival of Making: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026, Blackburn Town Centre. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackburn/block-printing-with-natasha-taheem/100001992046645140 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, festivals, fine-arts, drawing-painting - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes - Location: The Exchange - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Blackburn - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Exchange - **lat**: 53.75004029999999 - **long**: -2.4851774 - **full address**: The Exchange, 71-73 King William Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Block Printing with Natasha Taheem - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/fbccfbbdc10ce95ab701f2747a97b2848ff87dff28203d84942c5671a61b56e7-rimg-w1200-h800-dcdce9ee-gmir.jpg?v=1781973468 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Block Printing with Natasha Taheem being held? - **A:** Block Printing with Natasha Taheem takes place on Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Exchange, 71-73 King William Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Block Printing with Natasha Taheem? - **A:** Block Printing with Natasha Taheem is organized by The National Festival of Making. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Block Printing with Natasha Taheem is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Blackburn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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