Block Print Berlin
—An Original Māya Experience
Explore our block printing and resist workshops in Berlin.
Our practice is rooted in slow craft and textile storytelling.
Atelier Māya is a studio-based block printing and resist practice grounded in slow craft, material research, and textile storytelling. Our approach treats block printing and resist techniques as contemporary design disciplines shaped by rhythm, repetition, and experimentation with surface, colour, and process.
Our workshops explore traditional woodblock printing and wax resist techniques through a modern, sustainable lens. Participants work with hand-carved blocks, studio-mixed eco-friendly inks, natural dyes, earth pigments, indigo, and natural fibres.
Print explorations at Atelier Māya invite a mindful, process-led approach to making, experiences that value experimentation, creative constraint, and material awareness over fast results.
Each block print experience is designed for both beginners and experienced designers seeking a deeper connection to textile craft.
Through immersive slow craft textile workshops, we share a thoughtful approach to craftsmanship, sustainability, and creative practice. Our work is informed by long-term field research and responsible colour work.
Spring Rhythm — New Experiences
Block Print Berlin brings block printing and resist techniques into a hands-on studio workshop at Atelier Māya in Berlin.
Discover wax resist and indigo dyeing through Print Thinking, heritage craft research, and eco-conscious studio practice. Working with hand-carved wooden blocks, molten wax, indigo dye vats, studio-mixed inks, and natural fibre textiles, you create layered patterns with one of the world’s oldest surface design techniques.
Designed for beginners and creatives seeking a research-led, sustainable textile experience in Berlin. In this small-group session, you explore pattern through rhythm and repetition, develop your own visual language, and leave with both a finished textile and a record of your process.
Small studio group. Each participant works at their own print table in our Berlin atelier.
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.
This print and explore experience 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.
We have built a growing collection of over 200 hand-carved wooden printing blocks, sourced through our travels and imported for use in our workshops.
We work with trusted suppliers who support local block-carving communities in Jaipur, Bagru, and Ahmedabad, ensuring that each block carries both material and cultural integrity.
We take great care in maintaining our collection. After each printing session, blocks are carefully cleaned and treated with natural wood care products, including jojoba oil, to preserve their quality and longevity.
Alongside our collected archive, we are developing our own block designs for use across different print methods and studio projects.
What you will learn in our block printing workshops in Berlin
– The history and contemporary relevance of woodblock printing
– How to create patterns through rhythm, repetition, and hand-carved blocks
– Techniques for block printing on organic cotton and natural Khadi paper
– How to work with sustainable materials, eco-friendly inks, and natural dyes
– An introduction to indigo dyeing, earth pigments, and responsible colour systems
– How to develop your own visual language through Print Thinking
– How to transform and rework garments and textiles through block printing
Atelier Māya is a block printing atelier working with a curated collection of over 200 hand-carved wooden printing blocks. These are sourced through field research and partnerships with artisans in Jaipur, Bagru, and Ahmedabad, supporting traditional craft and material integrity.
How we work and what you’ll work with
– Immersive, studio-based block printing workshops in Berlin
– Regular updates shared via our website and Instagram
– All materials provided for each session
– A curated collection of hand-carved wooden printing blocks
– Non-toxic, biodegradable, eco-friendly inks, natural dyes, earth pigments, and indigo
– In-house colour systems, developed specifically for each workshop series
– A full set of studio tools: brushes, dabbers, scissors, rulers, pencils, irons, and aprons
– Cotton fabric for test prints, including our FLOW test print cloths
– A selection of print surfaces from our Craft Your Art Collection (varies by workshop)
– Additional print surfaces available depending on time and workshop format
We work with carefully tested textile surfaces, including organic cotton, naturally dyed fabrics, and reusable materials. Our print surfaces include tote bags, fabric panels, and repurposed textiles, supporting sustainable and circular design practices.
What you will take home from your block printing workshops
What you will take home from your block printing workshop
– A finished hand-printed textile
– FLOW test print cloths documenting your process
– Practical knowledge of block printing techniques, natural dye processes, and colour systems
– The confidence to continue exploring textile design and printmaking
– A deeper understanding of sustainable textile practices
The atelier experience at Atelier Māya
– Small groups for personalised guidance
– A dedicated block printing and textile research space in Berlin
– Access to textile samples, pattern studies, and reference materials
– Tea, coffee, and a calm, focused studio environment
Māya Block Print Berlin Vox Pop: What past attendees say
Voices from the studio and field notes
Since launching in November 2024, we have welcomed over 300 participants into our workshops. We collected the voices that continue to shape our practice.
Participants describe our block printing workshops in Berlin as immersive, inspiring, and deeply grounding. Many highlight the balance between technical guidance and creative freedom, noting how working with hand-carved wooden blocks, natural dyes, and eco-friendly inks allows for both experimentation and focus. Beginners often describe the sessions as accessible and welcoming, while designers and artists value the research-led approach and depth of material exploration. Across reviews, there is a consistent appreciation for the calm studio environment, the small group format, and the opportunity to create meaningful, hand-printed textiles while learning traditional and contemporary block printing techniques.
The work our participants create at our block printing workshops in Berlin is so inspiring.
These studio experiences reflect our commitment to sustainable printmaking, material exploration, and thoughtful design. Through each session, we are building a community that values creativity, craftsmanship, and responsible practice.
If you’re ready to explore print, develop your own visual language, and work with intention, we invite you to join us in the studio.
Lizane Louw
Founder and Creative Director, Māya.
Māya workshops take place in #OfflineMode only.
For more information, get in touch: lizane@ateliermaya.eu
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Discover more about Lizane: Lizane Louw — Visual Researcher, Journalist, Designer
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