Indian Block Printing Workshop

Discover the wonderful craft of Indian block printing in this hands-on printing workshop in Leicester.



2.5 hours

Class size 1 to 12 (public classes), 4 to 6
  £36

Discover the wonderful craft of Indian block printing in this hands-on creative workshop in Leicester. This session is the perfect place to start as a beginner, offering a welcoming, friendly environment where you'll be guided through the key techniques, tips, and tricks of this timeless art form.
You will explore a wide selection of traditional wooden printing blocks, vibrant colours, and various materials. Each step of the block printing process is clearly demonstrated and easy to follow, allowing you to practise and refine your skills at a comfortable pace. You'll learn how to use the charming blocks to craft beautiful patterns, making this a perfectly calming and creative activity to relax and recharge.
Once you feel confident, you’ll experience the hands-on process of working with paper, fabric, and the carved wooden blocks to bring your own designs to life. You'll create your own printed fabric and stationery pieces to take away.
You'll leave the workshop feeling inspired by this traditional craft, taking home a collection of your own beautifully crafted products to keep or to gift!

Upcoming dates for Indian Block Printing Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 3 Oct 2026, 9:28am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

4 upcoming dates between 17 Oct 2026 and 28 Nov 2026.

  • Sat 17 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
What you'll get
  • Practice fabric
  • Stationery items: cards, envelopes, and tags
  • A large fabric item: choose from a tea towel or tote bag
  • A small fabric item (such as a zip pouch or drawstring bag)
Items can be swapped, and additional materials purchased if required. Tea, coffee, cake, and all workshop materials are included in the price.
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Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Nest Workshop - Rugby House, Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leicester

In an evening there is free parking directly outside, in the daytime there is street parking just over the road 10 metres away.

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Recent reviews of Indian Block Printing Workshop

  • 5/5 from Nisha Parmar, attended Aug 2026: Amazing class. The teacher Sam was brilliant. Definitely reccomend it.
  • 5/5 from Shar Blood, attended Aug 2026: We bought this experience as a gift for our friend and we were so happy that we did! Sam was so fantastic and explain everything so clearly. We would definitely recommend this experience - it was so relaxing and such fun! The bag and the tea towels that we made were beautiful too!
  • 5/5 from Bethany Lee, attended Jun 2026: Attended for the second time. As always, Sam was very welcoming and the other people who were attending the class were friendly too.
  • 5/5 from Aimee Brown, attended May 2026: My grandma and I took this class together for the first time, and I can definitely say that we will be attending again soon! Sam, the teacher, was so welcoming from the get-go and made sure we were comfortable throughout the class. She explained everything very kindly and clearly, and taught us many colouring and printing techniques. The atmosphere was nice and cosy, and there are lots of items to choose from as your 'canvas'. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience - thank you so much!
  • 5/5 from Bethany Lee, attended May 2026: There are so many great things I can say about the class I attended. I was welcomed warmly by the host, Sam and met some lovely people. There are a range of block designs to choose from and you are given a demonstration on how to apply paint and remove paint from the blocks. There are a range of paint colours to choose from and you get to test out different block designs before creating a design on a tea towel or tote bag. A few other items are avaiable to choose from for more experienced block printers. Drinks and cake were also provided.
  • 5/5 from Hiral Ambasana, attended May 2026: Had an absolutely amazing afternoon with Sam! We did Indian block printing and honestly it was what we needed! From start to finish it was just a fantastic experience! Sam explained the entire process and showed us many different techniques. She was so helpful! Always ready to save the day!! You don’t need to think twice about booking this class or gifting it to someone! Every bit of the afternoon was worth it! She was so thoughtful and even catered to our dietary needs which was really kind of her! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
  • 5/5 from Sue Stevenson, attended Feb 2026: We had a lovely evening learning a new craft and laughing together. Highly recommended
  • 5/5 from Chris Ramsay, attended Jan 2026: Great workshop, very mindful and fun
Your teacher

Nest Workshops
Nest Workshops

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female Women-owned

Nest is a boutique gift shop brand in Leicestershire. We love supporting local brands and craftspeople, and well as stocking gifts from the best and most contemporary UK small brands.
We have a lovely space in Sapcote, Leicestershire which provides a base from which our workshops are done. We have a background in creating, curating and designing products and supporting a space for new ideas and creativity to flow from, for everyone to enjoy, so this feels like a natural next step.
We are starting with Indian Block Printing which is a wonderful traditional craft with centuries of heritage behind it, yet it is unbelievably contemporary, in both design and ethos. It’s an easy craft to lose yourself in, and best still, anyone can do it and achieve beautiful results. We will be offering stand alone workshops, weekly workshops and group bookings, extending to parties.
Creativity, and time beyond our busy lives, improves mental health. It can be a space to find new friends, or a space to join with friends… and we want to provide a space to be free of worry and a pause from the everyday.. come and create with us.
Nest founder, Samantha, runs the workshops. She has a First Class Degree in Design and has taught art in schools and universities for 30 years.

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