Join us for one of our traditional Indian Wooden Printing Block Workshops (age 13+)
VENUE:
•The Artist’s Barn or The Gallery* – both at The Ginger Piggery, Boyton, near Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0SS. See attached photos.
*newly added fully accessible venue at ground level
Season of the Witch Block Printing Workshop – 2 hours – £30 pp
When: Weds 28th October from 11am to 1pm.
Where: The Gallery – fully accessible venue at ground level
What: You’ll design & print your own cotton tote bag & drawstring bag. Think witches cauldrons, pentacles, black cats, moon phases, pumpkins, snakes, ravens & more
Who for: absolute beginners or experienced printers alike.
Christmas Block Printing Workshop
When: Thursday 5th November – from 11am – 1pm
Where: The Gallery – fully accessible venue at ground level
What: Have fun learning a new mindful craft & create keepsakes by printing a set of 3 cotton drawstring bags & tags. You’ll have all our seasonal blocks to choose from, plus alphabets & numbers for personalised gifting.
Who for: absolute beginners or experienced printers alike
Christmas Linens Block Printing Workshop – 4 hours – £60pp
When: Sun 6th Dec, 11am – 4pm (includes 1 hour lunch break)
What: Winter themed – you will have access a huge variety of designs & all our fabric paint colours for a customised traditional or contemporary festive print theme. See photo gallery for some of the designs we will be using, including our wreath set, alphabets & numbers for a personalised touch.
Fabrics included in the price of ticket are: 1 apron, 2 pot holders, 2 placemats & 2 napkins. All white pure cotton fabrics.
Note: additional fabrics will be available for you to purchase on the day
*Cotton drawstring gift bags @ £2 ea, or 6 for £10 (21cm x 25cm, natural colour)
*Cotton tea towels @ £5 ea (50cm x 70cm, white with hanger)
*Cotton apron @ £10 ea white
*Cotton placemats @ £4 ea or 3 for £10 (30cm x 45cm, white)
*Cotton napkins @ £2 ea or 6 for £10 (42cm x 42cm, white)
*Cotton christmas stocking @ £4 ea or 3 for £10 – white.
*Cotton cushion covers @ £5 ea (40cm square, white)
*Cotton long handled tote bag @ £5 ea (Fair Trade from India, light natural)
*Cotton scarf @ £10 ea (170cm x 70cm, fringed edges, Fair Trade from India. White)
Who for: absolute beginners or experienced printers alike.
VENUE NOTES:
The Artist’s Barn is up a short flight of stairs. Not wheelchair accessible.
The Gallery is at ground level & is fully accessible. See attached photos.
What: Advanced Block Printing Workshop – 4 hours – £75 per person as a one-to-one session or small group up to 4.
Where / when: booked to order. Contact Karen to arrange.
What: learn to create borders & corners, repeat patterns & tesselation and gain confidence using multicolour techniques with our range of fabric paints & blocks.
Who for: those with confidence & experience using wooden printing blocks – wanting to take their skills to the next level.
Mandy Capel –
Jude and I went on a beginners block printing course last Wednesday. It was the best 3hours+ I’ve been so busy so have had no time to be creative and relax. Karen is an exceptional teacher and we look forward to our advanced course next month. Thank you so much Karen
Jude Lucas –
Really enjoyed my very first experience of block printing. Karen is a very good teacher knowing when to step in and help without being overly intrusive. I found the whole session relaxing and enjoyable. Cant wait for the next one in June
Phillipa Coleman –
Wow what a lovely day spent with Karen doing her beginners & advance block
printing workshops, Karen made us feel so at ease and has the patience of a saint!! I came away with 3 lovely items and even surprised myself! Highly recommended!
I hope to attend more of her workshops later this year.
Bea Crafty –
Took part in a taster wood block printing course with Karen. She is a lovely lady & good teacher with a wealth of knowledge which comes across. Loved the time spent with her.
Emma Howe –
My daughter and I took part in one of Karen’s block printing workshop at Ginnys Cafe Boyton in November. We really enjoyed ourselves. Karen’s a great teacher, she used lovely materials and taught us some fabulous techniques. Thanks Karen x
Sara Bottomley –
Thoroughly enjoyed the Advanced block printing workshop. After a quick revision of basic technique we went on to tessellations, borders and all over printing. . Karen gave very clear directions and there was plenty of practice fabric to use before we moved on to our own cushion cover and tea towel. Before the workshop Karen got in touch to ask what sort of motifs I liked so she could bring appropriate blocks. That was a great idea and there were blocks for sale too.
A lovely, fun morning and I would recommend it. Have already booked to do the Dot Mandela course next. Many thanks.
Alexandra Belkner –
After meeting Karen at a local craft market, we decided to book her for a team activity for our team of paediatric occupational therapists.
It was such a fun afternoon and it was lovely to learn different techniques and experiment with the large variety of blocks and colours.
Everyone in the team said it was a lovely afternoon and we would definitely recommend Dots and Blocks to anyone.
It doesn’t matter if you are total beginner or expert in craft – Karen is an enthusiast and will make sure you have a fabulous time.
Private party for work colleagues – beginners Block Printing workshop
Katie Jordan –
Thank you for an awesome morning. It was so lush spending time creating, relaxing and eating cake… plus the small Baileys!
Karen Beeton I can’t thank you enough. Can’t wait for the next one xxx
Hostess of Block Printing workshop – private booking
Stephanie – Advanced Block Printing –
I had so much fun on the advanced blocked printing workshop! Karen is fabulous at making you feel at ease and explaining the techniques. I’ve been block printing for a while but I learnt so much from how to use border blocks and create tidy corners to little hints and tricks to make printing easier. I also loved getting to use blocks I don’t have at home like the large peacocks and a huge elephant! I was delighted with the pieces I made on the course and have practiced many of the things I learnt since in designs at home. I would thoroughly recommend a Dots and Blocks printing workshop! Stephanie
Janice –
Thank you Karen for a very enjoyable workshop, I was excited but nervous as I have never done anything like block printing before. You made me feel very welcome and it was very interesting how you explained everything from how you get your blocks for printing etc. I would highly recommend your workshop and I will definitely be booking on your next one. Thank you again Janice x
Helen –
The workshop was fantastic. Karen was very welcoming and organised. The explanation of block printing, equipment used and how to go about it was very helpful.
It was so lovely to be taking time to become totally absorbed in a brand new (to me) craft. Plus I have a lovely new tote bag! Thank you Karen for a most enjoyable workshop. Helen
Jane –
Attended my first ever block printing workshop today and absolutely loved it. Karen was so informative and provided a huge array of blocks and colours. I would definitely recommend giving it a go! A very therapeutic and mindful experience. Jane