FabricPaintTech

One of the oldest forms of printing, block printing lends itself to wonderful, rich, all-over patterns and the hand of the maker is evident in the printed surface. Carving your own printing blocks (typically made of mango wood in India or linoleum in modern versions) is an art in itself, and although there are many […]

The Serti technique is the epitome of control and joy. It involves stretching silk over a frame, which provides the smoothest surface possible for painting. A guide is applied to the silk so that it acts as a resist to the dye, keeping the colors from running. This technique allows you to achieve the sharpest,

Batik is an old craft that comes from Indonesia, which has been used for hundreds of years. The beauty of batik lies in its intricate, multi-colored patterns and designs created on fabric. It is a wax-resist dyeing process on fabric, which results in intricate, multi-colored patterns and designs. Hot wax is applied to the fabric

Shibori is the Japanese technique of resist dyeing that yields the beautiful patterns found in clothing or textiles. Shibori designs are achieved by folding, stitching, binding, or compressing fabric to prevent the indigo dye from penetrating certain parts of the garment. The result is crisp white designs on a blue background, or shades of indigo