The key to successful block printing is mastering the technique of inking and pressing. Use a brayer or roller to evenly ...

Block-printing inks come in two main varieties—water based and oil based. A water-based ink is quick drying, provides a lovely translucency with subtle gradations of tone, and can be easily cleaned up ...

Block printing in the subcontinent originally has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation, where the famous Sindhi ajrak was also handcrafted and dyed. While the essence of this technique is over ...

Inspired by our Tsuruya Kōkei: Modern Kabuki Prints Revised & Revisited exhibition, join us for a three-class series to learn the art and skill of creating block prints. Participants will create a ...

KARACHI: It was a slow day at work for Amjad Ahmed. But then, almost every day had been so for the past few years. Ahmed, who runs a block printing shop in North Karachi, has been working since the ...

While working on her doctorate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC Davis, Megna Hari spends her free time creating block printed cards inspired by iconic UC Davis landmarks. “I have always ...

“I have been doing block printing work for the past 20 years with my husband,” 40-year-old Musarrat Fayyaz tells The News on Sunday (TNS). “Our family has been associated with the centuries-old art ...