Block Print Berlin: Print & Repeat

is Atelier Māya’s original block printing programme, developed through long-term field research and Print Thinking.

Print & Repeat is a focused study of rhythm, repetition, and pattern. Working in an analogue studio at Berlin’s only sustainable block-printing atelier, participants approach print as a disciplined design practice rather than technique.

Using eco-friendly inks, hand-carved woodblocks, and found tools, participants design and print repeat patterns, observing how structure, restraint, and material shape form.

Informed by Bauhaus principles, Print Thinking, and heritage craft research, the session balances experimentation with structure and process. Participants leave with test prints, a finished textile, and a grounded understanding of print and pattern.

Our most requested workshop series.

Print & Repeat is a focused exploration of pattern making through rhythm, repetition, and layering. This series builds on our Introduction to Block Printing, introducing the creative challenge of composing repeat patterns on fabric.

The format has been refined based on insights from over 250 participants who joined our eco-craft and slow design workshops over the past year, as well as through our ongoing studies with master block printers across various print traditions. Every exercise has been shaped by real studio practice, our print and craft research and community feedback.

In one immersive session, you’ll step into the full Māya creative process, from intuitive colour exploration and #FLOW test printing to structured pattern building and the printing of your own wearable or functional textile.

Inspired by Bauhaus teachings, Print Thinking, and heritage craft research, this spring series explores how repetition and layering can transform even a single block and a single colour into a complex, expressive surface. Up for the challenge?

This is the beginning of your journey in print thinking.

– Principles of rhythm and repetition in block printing.

– Design thinking through print and heritage craft.

– How to transform a single block into repeat patterns.

– Layering, ghost printing, and brush-and-print techniques.

– Colour exploration using eco-friendly, biodegradable inks.

– Pattern composition.

– Learning to listen to material.

– Printing with hand-carved woodblocks and found tools.

– Printing on natural fabrics and Khadi paper.

– How to develop and sustain a creative practice.

– All materials provided.

– A curated collection of 200 + hand-carved woodblocks.

– Non-toxic, biodegradable, eco-friendly inks.

– In-house colour mixed and developed for this series.

– Brushes, dampers, rulers, pencils, irons, aprons.

– Natural fabrics for test printing (#FLOW test prints).

– Cotton, cotton voile, cotton silk, cotton canvas and kala cotton.

– A choice of products from our Craft Your Art collection.

– Optional additional print surfaces (time permitting).

– Option to build and purchase your own print kit.

– You are welcome to bring your own textiles or garments.

– Your hand-printed functional, wearable and collectable art.

– A choice of a final product from our blank craft collection.

– All your #FLOW test print surfaces.

– A deeper understanding of sustainable crafting techniques.

– The confidence to keep exploring eco-friendly art and design.

– A deep love for handmade textiles and knowledge about sustainability.

– You will join a growing community and be part of a movement!

– Invitation to join the Māya Collective, our exclusive creative space.

– Invitation to our community print sessions and access to our print tables.

– Exclusive access to materials and techniques rooted in centuries of craftsmanship.

– Eco-conscious design from fabric to final print.

– Small group size (max 8 participants) with one-on-one feedback.

– Expert guidance from a textile researcher, visual journalist, printmaker, and designer.

– Unique take-home pieces you will love.

– You’ll find your creative flow in our #FLOW test print sessions.

– The only working block print and textile research lab of its kind in Berlin.

– Small group size (up to 8 participants) for individual instruction.

– Each printmaker works on their own 1m × 1m square space.

– You print in a professional print studio and research lab.

– Water, juice, tea, and coffee with almond milk, for self-service.

– We have a stocked mini bar with a variety of refreshments.

– A collection of books on block printing, African, and Indian textiles for inspiration.

– A growing print archive of design and sample books for print and colour inspiration.

– We have a big archive of blocks and textiles that you will love!

“Each workshop brings me back to the teachings of my teachers in the field. Their work continues to shape how I think about print, colour exploration and the tools that we use in our print practice. Most importantly, we continue to learn to listen to material. I look forward to sharing the stories of my teachers and their practices, and to inspiring each participant to find their own language within print thinking.”

Lizane Louw

Founder and Creative Director, Māya.

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