Bangalore we are back with a lot of EXCITEMENT- Learn the Art of Resist Block Printing and Natural Dying from the Master Craftsman .

Dabu or daboo is an ancient mud resist hand block printing technique from Rajasthan.Daboo printing is essentially a village handicraft, which is now practiced in many rural areas of Rajasthan. For many, it has become a family business, with the older generation passing on the secrets of the craft to the next. These artisans tend to produce the more traditional and classic varieties of prints which are obviously considered the most authentic. Dabu printed fabrics display a subtle and extraordinary beauty and depth which is appreciated around the world.

Details of the Workshop 

1. The Workshop starts with an Introduction to the age old art of printing fabrics with mud paste.
2. Then process of making the mud paste 
3. Pinning of the fabric 
4. Printing of samples using the mud resist 
5. Drying of the fabric 
6. Dying of the Printed Fabric 
7. Washing 
8. Drying 

List of Inclusive Materials:

1. 1 - Sample Fabric 
2. 1- Cotton Stole 
3. Blocks - To be used during the Workshop 
4. Dyes - Natural and Synthetic 
5. Mud Paste