Forlì Handmade Rust Printing Workshop Experience

from

€120

Forli
Emilia-Romagna

1-10
people

price for
1 participant

2
hours

• Experience Handmade Rust Printing in Historic Forlì
• Join a 4-Hour Workshop to Create Unique Fabric Designs
• Learn the Emlia-Romagna Region's Most Unique Printing Technique

Why We Love This Unique Experience

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of handmade rust printing! This unique 2-hour class in the beautiful historical centre of Forli offers a remarkable opportunity to explore a traditional artisan craft deeply rooted in the Emilia Romagna region. Perfect for both creative souls and curious minds, this workshop promises to inspire and ignite a passion for art and culture.

Participants will be welcomed into a charming artisan shop where skilled craftsmen showcase the ancient technique of rust printing on fabrics. Attendees will learn how to carve decorative patterns onto pear wood blocks, which are then soaked in vibrant printing dyes. Create your own unique masterpiece using these stamps, embodying traditional symbols of the region, such as the iconic rooster or elegant grape designs. The fabric produced will be wash-resistant, ensuring that your art piece lasts for years to come. After the dyes set, which takes approximately 24-36 hours, an option to have your creation shipped will be available, allowing you to share your art with family and friends back home.

This delightful experience not only allows for creativity but also makes for an ideal gift for anyone interested in art, culture, or handmade crafts. Whether for a birthday, anniversary, or a special occasion, gifting a rust printing class offers a memorable adventure that’s perfect for individuals of all ages. Delight in the joy of creating something uniquely personal while embracing the rich traditions of Emilia Romagna.

Experience Overview:

2-hour Rust Printing Class In Forli Emilia Romagna Tradition

Discover the local tradition of handmade “rust printing” on fabrics. In this workshop, located in the historical centre of Forlì skilled craftsmen carve decorative patterns on pear wood blocks, thus obtaining the printing stamps.
The wooden blocks are then soaked with printing dyes. This kind of printing is wash-resistant. The decorative patterns are either traditional symbols of Emilia Romagna’s rural world, such as the rooster, the “caveja” (the traditional wrought iron pivot with allegoric decorations, used to hold yokes in place), wheat spikes or grapes, or original floral or decorative motifs designed by the worskhop itself.

Meeting Point

Forli

Forli, Province of Forlì-Cesena, Italy

The meeting point is under the statue of Aurelio Saffi in Piazza Saffi.

What's included:

cloth, wooden stamps, colours

Not included:

Shipping fee to Italy 7€
Shipping fee outside of Italy 33€

What to expect:

Forli

Rust-printing is a typical artisan technique of Emlia-Romagna region, it is a must see! You will be hosted by our local artisan shop to experience Handmade Rust Printing, our artisan will welcome you in her atelier-shop where she will show you how to create the wooden stamps, how to make the design, create the colour, last but not least, how to fix it.
You will do your own print, using the wooden blocks, you design your own, so your deisgn will be unique!
The cloth with your deisgn will be availble after the colour is fixed, which will take up to 24-36 hours and then you can request to be sent it to you.

Children can participate, they should be accompanied by an adult.