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We often see inferior wood blocks being sold and thought it might be useful to explain what qualities you should be looking for when making a purch...

In our workshops, we don't tell people what to print! The tutor's role is to guide you to achieve what you want to print. At the start of the works...

Zena & Rose has just launched a FREE ‘Beginner’s Guide to Indian Wood Block Printing’. It covers lots of topics such as equipment and materials...

Our new studio is located in the lovely setting of Dukes Meadows, Chiswick. This is a special green space next to the river Thames and home of Pavi...

Since plastic bags were banned in the UK, we've all got lots of fabric bags hanging about. That's great for the environment but sometimes they're n...

Here are a couple of fun craft ideas to try for Christmas!  A drawstring bag makes an lovely present in itself but also works as a gift bag. Here i...

Wood block printing is a versatile craft which can be used to create both patterns and 'scenes'. Scenes are based on a theme and then the blocks ar...

Before you start printing any pattern, whether repeat or random, you'll need to plan out what you’d like to do on a piece of paper or test fabric f...