INDIA
NATURAL DYES + BLOCK PRINTING
JAIPUR + BAGRU, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
2021
Trip dates to be announced soon…
INDIA
NATURAL DYES + BLOCK PRINTING
JAIPUR + BAGRU, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
2021
Trip dates to be announced soon…
Join Tribalfare and Thread Caravan as we explore the textile traditions of Rajasthan in northwestern India. This immersive 10-day experience offers the Thread Caravan textile and hospitality touch, as well as Tribalfare’s knowledge of the country and textile traditions. We’ll begin the trip with sightseeing in Jaipur, giving guests the opportunity to acclimate to the scenery and source inspiration for the following multi-day block printing textile workshop – complete with block carving, dye vat preparations and printing.
This workshop will take place in northwestern India, in the cities of Jaipur and Bagru. Jaipur, known as the “pink city” for its predominantly pink buildings, is a city of over 3 million people, and the capital of the state of Rajasthan. Bagru, a small town of centuries-old block printing traditions, is situated 32km southwest of Jaipur.
We will partner with the dye team at Wabisabi Project to dive into the history and processes of block printing in Bagru and India, with emphasis on understanding the essential components of natural dyes — the local water, climate and flora. Our processes will include teak wood block carving, scouring and mordanting our fabrics, making an organic indigo dye vat, preparing binders and printing inks, block printing a cotton scarf with the inks, dyeing with flowers, barks, roots and insect dyes, tie and dye, and mud resist painting for cold dyes.
28 Kothi is a boutique guest house in the heart of Jaipur, located within the quiet and centrally located Civil Lines neighborhood. We will rent the whole guest house exclusively for our guests to enjoy the lush garden, terraces, reading corners, library, and to enjoy family style meals to share stories and reflect on the experience.
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GETTING THERE AND AWAY:
This workshop starts and ends at the Jaipur International Airport in Jaipur. You get there and we’ll handle the rest. If you have questions about flight options, please contact us.
VISA + Passport: Travelers going to India must obtain a tourist visa. In most cases (including if you are a US resident), you can apply and pay for your e-Tousist visa online, or you may take your passport to an embassy near you. Indian tourist visas cost approximately $60 USD. *All travelers must apply for visas immediately after reserving space on the workshop.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
BOOKING TERMS + CONDITIONS
Travelers must agree to Thread Caravan’s Booking Terms and Conditions in order to join this experience.
For current availability and rates, please visit Thread Caravan’s website to continue your reservation.