Here's a chance to know the traditionally famous craft called block printing.With a collage of colors,patterns and creativity, one can learn this art with the help of wooden blocks dipped in color ...
KARACHI: It was a slow day at work for Amjad Ahmed. But then, almost every day had been so for the past few years. Ahmed, who runs a block printing shop in North Karachi, has been working since the ...
The technique is ancient but the look is modern. This fall, Eastern Indian block printing is giving a glow to comforters, quilts, throws and pillows. Artisans carve designs, like the floral and ...
The key to successful block printing is mastering the technique of inking and pressing. Use a brayer or roller to evenly apply ink on the carved block surface. When stamping, apply even pressure ...
Don’t be surprised to spot Ajrakh, one of the oldest block printing techniques in the world, on your next shopping jaunt in the US or the UK. Thanks to a number of independent ethical brands, the ...
If there was ever a model of a small-scale family business that embraces creative and strategic thinking in near equal measure while making beautiful, soulful goods, Block Shop is it. Sisters Hopie ...