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Master the Art of Block Printed Repeat Patterns
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Dive Deep into the Magic of Block Printed Repeat Patterns
Build a strong block printing and repeat patterns foundation and unlock your creative potential. Learn to transform simple designs into intricate patterns, empowering you to craft unique products of your own.
JOIN WAITLISTDoes this sound familiar?
You want to bring creativity back into your life in a group of like-minded creatives.
You are fascinated by block printing & repeat patterns but don't know where to start.
You want to take your block printing or repeat pattern skills to the next level.
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY
You are in the right place
The Repeat Pattern Deep Dive course is where you will master the art of stamp carving and block printing repeat patterns.
What is the Deep Dive?
The Deep Dive is an 9-week online training program for those who want to learn the art of block-printed repeat patterns.
Whether you have carved stamps for years or have never block-printed before, this course will meet you where you are. The Deep Dive will give you a strong foundation in stamp carving and block printing and will guide you step-by-step on how to build up repeat patterns from your own stamp design - starting with simple repeat patterns and gradually building up to more complex designs using one or multiple hand-carved blocks.
Join 100s of students from around the world who have mastered the art of repeat patterns.
"I made work I have never expected to be able to do” – Vesta Dobreva-Stefanov, USA
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR, ALI BAECKER OF 3 DOTTED PENGUINS
Hey there, I'm Ali!
I am a self-taught printmaker and surface pattern designer based in Zurich, Switzerland. I am here to teach you all about my passion for block printing and pattern design. I discovered my love for block printing in 2018 - with no previous experience with stamp carving or block printing and no understanding of how patterns worked. Since then, I've been carving blocks and creating countless prints and patterns. Through trial and error, I've learned what works and what doesn't, and I'm excited to share my knowledge and my tips and tricks with students like you to help kickstart your block printing and pattern journey.
Since 2020 I have taught hundreds of students from around the world in online workshops and courses. There is no bigger joy than seeing my students experience the magic of block printing and creating beautiful handprinted repeat patterns.
When I'm not working on 3 Dotted Penguins, you can find me chasing after my little printmaker (aka my daughter), exploring the world, or playing board games.
What students say
I now look for ways to make patterns, specifically as carved blocks. It gives my work such a unique look. Working with the small blocks also makes it so easy to explore printing in ways you never planned on, generating new patterns and ideas.
- Wendy Digel, USA
The course was incredible! There is so much content, all you need to know to learn block printing and go beyond. [...] The course was very well structured and designed to slowly build our knowledge and practice what we learned before moving to the next step.
- Marina Marangolo, Italy
Ali’s ability to explain the process and predict problems is very unique. And her style of training guarantees good results. All students from my course showed incredible progress by the end - beautiful projects they could’ve never imagined they could create.
- Vesta Dobreva, USA
"There is nothing better than taking a class like this for self care. Having time set aside specifically to work on your blocks is true therapy" - Wendy Digel, USA
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