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"You don't need to be “artistic”.
- Block printing on fabric can feel intimidating at first. Even experienced linocut artists can have trouble getting consistent results on cotton, linen, and clothing. I know because I've gone through the same learning process myself.
- Printing takes practice, and every print teaches you something. Some days everything works perfectly. Other days the ink has other plans. That's part of the process. Give yourself room to experiment, make mistakes, and enjoy it.
- Over the years, I've carved a lot of blocks, printed on countless pieces of fabric, ruined more than a few tea towels, and learned what actually works. In this course, I'll share those lessons with you so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time enjoying the craft.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hello! I’m Maude Forbid
I am a lifelong artist with education and practice in several mediums: drawing, painting, multimedia & collage, ceramics, and printmaking. Throughout my long and winding journey in the arts, I found printmaking to be the most wonderful, satisfying, and therapeutic artform. I love how printmaking presents so many opportunities for our personality and individual style to come through. My favorite part of block printing is that it encourages me to create in a slow, intentional way, and I savor all of the moments I find myself immersed in each stage of the process.
Printing on fabric is special, but also presents some frustrating challenges without the right guidance! If you already have some printing experience or if you are just starting on your printmaking journey, I would love to share tips and tricks to help shorten the learning curve for you. By the end of this course you will be able to get perfect, beautiful, and reliable prints on fabric. I look forward to printing with you!
IS THIS FOR ME?
This course is for you if?…
- You've been curious about block printing but didn't know where to start
- You already print, but you want consistent, crisp results on fabric specifically
- You want to upcycle old clothes or add a hand printed touch to your sewing
Art is for everybody, and that includes clothes you actually wear.
If any of that sounds like you, here's what I want for you: pick a design you love, carve it clean, ink it evenly, and pull a print you're proud of. That's the whole goal of this course. I'll be there for the parts that don't work the first time, and honest with you about why.
What you'll walk away with:
Design Planning & Illustration
Design Planning & Illustration
Brainstorm your ideas, explore pattern traditions, and bring your designs to life on paper before transferring them to the block.
Carving Your Blocks
Carving Your Blocks
Practice essential carving skills, from clean corners to rounded details, and learn to carve letters, numbers, and custom patterns.
Inking & Printing on Fabric
Inking & Printing on Fabric
Mix your inks, prepare your fabric, and print with confidence—achieving balanced, even patterns on every garment.
Course Content
9 modules · 8+ hours · 50+ lessons
Watch in order - it builds - or jump to a specific technique when you need a refresher. Full HD, adjustable speed, close-up camera work, and lifetime access. I'm active in the course community, so if something isn't clicking, ask. You'll get a real answer, not an automated reply.
Course Modules overview:
Modules 1 & 2 — Introduction & Tools
Start with a warm welcome to the course and a clear picture of what's ahead. You'll get a full walkthrough of the essential printing tools—brayers, barens, and presses—along with the materials and equipment.
Modules 3 & 4 — Design & Transfer
Dive into the creative core of pattern-making: brainstorming ideas, exploring illustration basics for block printing, and building repeatable pattern sets.
Modules 5 & 6 — Carving & Printing
Build real carving confidence with guided practice on corners, curves, and lettering. From there, move into inking and printing on fabric—preparing your surface, mixing your first colors, and learning how to press evenly for clean, balanced results every time.
Modules 7 & 8 — Tips & Creative Play
Troubleshoot the tricky stuff—printing over seams, masking, layering, and keeping your tools in great shape. Then loosen up and have fun: experiment with gradients, white ink on dark fabrics, and multi-block color combinations.
Module 9 — Conclusion
Bring it all together with a final course summary, celebrate finishing with your certificate, and unlock the bonus downloadable materials to keep exploring block printing well beyond the last lesson.
Why should you join?
- If you're going to wear it every day, make it yours.
- This course isn't just about giving you the ability to make things - it's about giving you the confidence to experiment, smudge things on purpose, and enjoy the slow, intentional rhythm of printing.
- By the end, you'll know how to design a motif, carve it cleanly, ink it evenly, and pull a print on fabric that you're proud of. I'll be there when something isn't working, and honest about why.
Everything inside the course::
Fundamentals & materials
We'll look together at tools, inks, and fabric - everything you need before picking up a carving gouge.
Practical exercises
Every module has hands-on practice. I show you the technique, you try it, we build from there.
Lifetime access
No expiry date. Watch at your own pace, come back to tricky lessons whenever you need.
Any device, any time
Phone, tablet, laptop. Pick it up at home, on a lunch break, in the studio - wherever.
A community of printers
A private group where students share work, ask questions, and troubleshoot together.
My direct support
I'm in the community too. Message me anytime -I'm here to help you finish what you start.
... and more!
JOIN NOWAll this in one platform
Everything lives online, so you can pause, rewatch, and go at your own speed, whatever that looks like for you. I'd suggest working through the modules in order the first time, since each one builds on what came before, but once you've been through it, feel free to jump around and revisit whatever you need.
A FEW EXTRAS, FOR FREE
Bonuses:
Extra contents that you will get for free with the course
Bonus 1
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Bonus 2
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Bonus 3
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Fabric Design
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My promise to every student
If the course isn't right for you for any reason, you have 14 days to get a full refund. No hoops to jump through. Printing is supposed to be relaxing, not stressful, and that goes for how you shop for the course too.
