Block Print Berlin
—An Original Māya Experience
Explore our block printing workshops in Berlin. Our practice is rooted in slow craft and textile storytelling.
Atelier Māya offers a studio-based block printing practice grounded in slow craft, material research, and textile storytelling. Our approach treats block printing as a contemporary design discipline shaped by rhythm, repetition, and experimentation with surface, colour, and process.
Our workshops explore traditional woodblock printing through a modern, sustainable lens. Working with hand-carved blocks, studio-mixed eco-friendly inks, and natural fibres, participants engage in mindful, process-led making that values experimentation, restraint, and material awareness over fast results.
Each block print experience is designed to support both beginners and experienced designers seeking a deeper connection to textile craft. Through immersive slow craft textile workshops, we share a thoughtfull and creative approach to craftsmanship, sustainability, and creativity. Our work is informed by long-term field research and responsible colour practice.
Our seasonal block print and slow craft sessions
Print & Repeat is Atelier Māya’s advanced block printing workshop in Berlin, focusing on rhythm, repetition, and pattern as a design practice.
This hands-on session builds on the fundamentals of hand block printing, guiding participants to transform simple motifs into layered repeat patterns using hand-carved wooden blocks, found tools, and eco-friendly, studio-mixed inks. The workshop is informed by Print Thinking and long-term heritage craft research.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own natural fibre textiles to reuse and repurpose, or work with organic fabrics provided. Natural fibres only. No synthetics. Slow, sustainable making.
Open Print & Slow Craft is Atelier Māya’s weekly open-format community print session in Berlin, created for independent exploration and slow, material-led practice.
These sessions provide access to our professional block-printing and textile studio, allowing participants to work at their own pace with hand block printing, colour, layering, and surface exploration.
Open Print is a space for quiet focus and creative exploration, supported but self-directed.
Print Thursdays bring together block printing, eco-crafting, and slow craft in our atelier. This is our community/ Māya Collective print sessions.
Block Print Berlin is Berlin’s original block printing workshop, developed and hosted by Atelier Māya, the city’s dedicated sustainable block print and textile studio.
This block printing workshop in Berlin introduces hand block printing through Print Thinking, heritage craft research, and eco-conscious studio practice. Participants work with hand-carved wooden blocks, studio-mixed inks, and natural fibre textiles.
Designed for beginners and creatives seeking a research-led, sustainable block printing experience in Berlin. the session, you’ll also learn how to book independent studio time, join our membership, and take part in our upcoming workshops.
Our block print and slow craft masterclasses:
Block Print & Sashiko: Māya x Keiko
The Block Print & Sashiko Workshop is a unique textile experience in Berlin, combining two heritage techniques in a single, carefully paced session: hand block printing with eco-friendly inks and Japanese sashiko embroidery.
Designed for those drawn to slow craft and material exploration, this hands-on workshop invites you to work intuitively with pattern, texture, and stitch. You’ll begin by printing on natural fabrics using hand-carved wooden blocks and biodegradable inks, then layer your work with the meditative practice of sashiko stitching to add depth, rhythm, and narrative.
The session is open to both beginners and experienced makers, offering space to explore pattern-making, surface design, and stitching while working exclusively with sustainable, eco-conscious materials.
You’ll leave with a handcrafted textile piece and a grounded understanding of how block printing and sashiko can be integrated into your own creative practice.
Dates to be announced in April
Block Print & Resist One-on-One Studio Sessions are private textile experiences held in Atelier Māya’s professional block print studio in Berlin.
Designed for artists, designers, and makers, these sessions focus on block printing combined with resist techniques, working exclusively with eco-friendly inks and responsible colour systems. Each session is tailored to the participant’s creative journey, allowing space to experiment, work intuitively, and deepen a personal textile practice.
This is not a group workshop. These are focused, one-on-one studio sessions shaped around individual interests and projects, supporting quiet, process-led exploration and meaningful making.
Participants explore surface, pattern, and textile storytelling within a dedicated print lab, guided at a pace that supports flow and material understanding.
Interested in a private Block Print & Resist session?
Get in contact at design (at) ateliermaya.eu
Print Thinking & Printmaking Master Classes
Print Thinking Masterclasses are structured, small-group sessions at Atelier Māya, designed for artists, designers, and makers who want to deepen their understanding of block printing as a design practice.
These research-led masterclasses introduce Print Thinking, Atelier Māya’s framework for working with print through rhythm, repetition, colour systems, pattern, and textile storytelling. Each session follows a clear thematic focus, combining guided instruction with shared discussion.
Participants develop both conceptual and practical skills through hands-on experimentation with hand block printing, experimental mark-making, eco-friendly inks, found tools, and natural materials.
Unlike our private studio sessions, these are curriculum-led group masterclasses, offering structure, context, and collective learning within a community committed to sustainable textile practice.
Interested in a masterclass? Get in contact for priority access, design (at ) ateliermaya.eu
Image credit: “Small Feather. 1933”. Dorothy M Larcher.
We practice cultural storytelling through sustainable textiles. Our sessions range from introductory block printing classes to advanced print techniques, blending eco-conscious design with cultural storytelling. Perfect for mindful makers and creative explorers seeking a meaningful connection to craft.
What you will learn in our block print workshops:
- The history and modern applications of woodblock printing.
- How to create your own handprinted designs using hand-carved woodblocks and eco-friendly inks
- Techniques for printing on organic cotton fabrics and natural Khadi paper.
- Learn to create sustainable art pieces and learn eco-crafting techniques.
- We will share more about our passion for wearable and functional art.
- We will inspire you to recycle clothing by printing and revamping your closet.
We have a growing collection of over 200 hand-carved woodblocks that we have collected on our travels and imported for our workshops. We work with found blocks from trusted suppliers that support local block-carving communities in Jaipur, Bagru, and Ahmedabad.
We are very proud of this growing collection, and we take the utmost care of our blocks by washing them after printing projects and treating them with unique wood cleaning products that contain jojoba oil.
We work with businesses that align with our founding objectives and vision. We are also delighted to share that we are in the process of designing our own blocks for various print methods and print projects. We will share more info on this project soon.
How we work and what you’ll work with:
- We offer immersive and introductory block printing workshops; keep an eyes on the page and Instagram
- All materials for the workshops are provided.
- A curated collection of hand-carved blocks.
- Non-toxic, biodegradable and eco-friendly inks for safe and sustainable printing.
- We offer our in-house colours that we mix for each workshop series.
- All the tools you need: brushes, dampers, scissors, rulers, pencils, irons and aprons.
- Cotton fabric for test prints: our #FLOW test prints are a hit.
- Choose from our “Craft Your Art Collection” of products to print on; products are specific to each workshop
- Additional print surfaces are available if time allows, even in shorter workshops
What you will take home:
You can choose your print surface for your hand-printed functional and wearable art during your session.
- We print on tea towels, organic maxi tote bags, bandanas, furoshiki and natural paper.
- Our new print surfaces include yoga bags, yoga mat bags, pillow cases, table napkins, table runners
- All your #FLOW test print surfaces, for your growing Māya #FLOW collection.
- A deeper understanding of sustainable crafting techniques.
- The confidence to continue exploring eco-friendly art and design.
- A new outlook on textiles and sustainability, and joining a growing community
Note: you can bring your own print surfaces or buy some more print surfaces from our “Craft Your Art” line”
All print surfaces are available, but each workshop has its own offering that is included. Read the description of your booking.
In our block printing workshops, right from the beginning, we explored a variety of print surfaces. We have test printed all our print surfaces and have mixed our in-house colours according to the print surfaces that we offer in our experience. We pay attention to detail so that you will get the highest quality prints possible.
We currently have four naturally dyed print surfaces and test print surfaces available in our maxi bags and mini totes. These surfaces are dyed with pomegranate and madder, myrobalan, weld and also sea salt. We also have additional print surfaces available and always continue experimenting.
We are exited about the development of our “Craft Your Art” line that will be available in our online shop and our workshops; this line also includes repurposed textiles in cotton and linen. We source high-quality reclaimed textiles from a sustainable material hub in Berlin, supporting circular fashion and upcycling initiatives. We offer these print surfaces available in our open print workshops
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Personalised Guidance:
- Small group size (up to 8 participants) for individual instruction, unless otherwise stated.
- Print and create in a beautiful, professional print and natural dye research lab
- Tea + Coffee + Milk (+ Almond Milk) for self-service.
- Access to a growing collection of books on block printing and African and Indian textiles for inspiration.
- Access to growing our archive of contemporary sample and pattern books
Why would you LOVE our block printing workshops?
- Exclusive access: Materials and techniques that reflect centuries of craftsmanship.
- Eco-conscious design: We follow sustainable principles.
- An earth-friendly approach from fabrics to the final printing process.
- Personalised guidance: Small group, one-on-one feedback.
- Expert facilitator, visual researcher, storyteller, printmaker and designer helping refine your designs and techniques.
- Take-home creations: unique, handcrafted pieces you created that you will LOVE!
- You will find your flow in our #flow test print sessions, and you will fall in love with the print crafts!
Māya Block Print Berlin Vox Pop: What past attendees say
“I want to be inspired by the possibilities of a new medium for art, craft & expression. I am amazed at what can be achieved in a few hours! Really fun & totally inspiring. Your enthusiasm is really contagious."
Amy
“Learning the craft in a technical way. Making sure to understand and honour the practice. Amazing! Beautiful experience. So much knowledge and freedom. I love it! “
Brandi
The work our participants create at our block printing workshops in Berlin is so inspiring. Our experiences remind me why I’m so committed to sustainable printmaking and creative exploration. I’m excited to build a community that values creativity and sustainability just as much as I do. If you’re ready to make impactful art, join me on this journey of creativity!
Lizane Louw
Founder and Creative Director, Māya.
Māya workshops are available in #OfflineMode only.
For more information, get in touch with us at: lizane@ateliermaya.eu
Discover more about Māya: Māya Instagram Discover more about Lizane: Lizane Louw – Visual Artist I Journalist I Designer
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