Block Printing Workshop: Tea Towels & Cards
18 August | 10:00 –14:00
Learn the age old process of block printing used for printing patterns onto paper or textiles using hand carved wooden blocks with Jenney Kelly in our Courtyard Café. Using traditional Indian hand carved wooden printing blocks, you will immerse yourself into a creative and fun few hours, experimenting with a variety of printing blocks and colours.
Following a demonstration, you will have plenty of time to practice, first on paper and then calico (a type of cotton), which can then be used for other craft projects or wrapping paper. Then you will print 8 notecards alongside a little pouch to store them in, before moving on to printing two cotton tea towels.
If there is time, there will also be an opportunity to print some other small items. These would be at an additional cost on the day.
This workshop is suitable for all levels with no previous experience necessary. See what you need to bring below.
Jenney is also hosting a Christmas Block Printing workshop on 24 November. Find out more here.
£70 per person | 10% off for Leonardslee Members
Garden entry included | All materials are supplied | Tea & Coffee will be provided throughout the workshop | Free parking for members
*Taken during Jenney's February Block Printing workshop here at Leonardslee
Testimonial
"Thank you very much for a fabulous workshop at Leonardslee last Sunday. It was a really enjoyable morning, my sister and I both felt totally absorbed in the printing process. What a fabulous way to spend a day. The venue was excellent, spacious and comfortable.
I felt very relaxed and free to experiment under your gentle guidance and would love to have another go to try out different combinations of pattern and colour.
It was obvious how much work you had done to set the workshop up, making it easy for everyone to participate throughout the session. Thank you. Hope to work with you again." - Sue (Joined 18 Feb)
Please Note
Please wear suitable clothing & bring an apron, as we will be working with paints!
All materials are supplied. The pouch and napkins have been especially pre-prepared for printing. Information regarding 'fixing' your work at home (to improve the colour-fastness of the colours) will be provided on the day.
About Jenney Kelly
Several years ago I rekindled my love of textiles and started making a range of bags from up-cycled textiles and Liberty velvets. This evolved into hand block printing my own fabrics, designing blocks, which then took me on a voyage to Jaipur, India, to learn first hand from the masters of this wonderful therapeutic craft.
I am a member of the Heritage Crafts Association and have featured in Country Living and Prima Magazines for my block printing, bags and voluntary textile restoration work for a heritage railway.