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 Discover the Magic of Block Printing

How simple hand-carved stamps turn into beautiful repeat patterns

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Discover the Magic of Block Printing

How simple hand-carved stamps turn into beautiful repeat patterns

JOIN US LIVE ON JANUARY 18
(or watch the recording afterwards)

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A free live, guided exploration of repeat patterns

See how hand-carved stamps create repeat patterns in real time - and gain clarity on how they work.

Join live on Sunday, January 18.

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Free. Recording included.
No experience needed.

What participants say:

"I’m leaving with some great ideas to try" - Claire

"Fabulous class Ali, highly inspiring, well put together" - Clarice

"Wonderful - loved the exercise" - Martha

In this live session, you'll discover ... 

✨ How repeat patterns actually work - and the building blocks behind them

✨ What matters most when designing, carving, and printing stamps for patterns

✨ How small, single stamps can produce surprising pattern variety 

✨ What really matters when printing by hand

✨ What’s possible with block-printed patterns - from paper to fabric, and beyond

✨Clear starting points - or how to move forward - with block-printed repeat patterns

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This session is for you if ...

You want to understand block-printed repeat patterns without guessing

Whether you’ve never carved a stamp before or you already print, you want to see how hand-carved stamps align, repeat, and interact, and what makes a pattern work as a whole - guided by someone with years of experience in the craft.

You want to carve your own stamps and make beautiful handprinted repeat patterns

With the focused, meditative practice of hand-carving your blocks and the deeply satisfying process of building intricate patterns one deliberate stamp impression at a time.

You want to see what’s possible with hand-carved stamps beyond a single print

So you can understand how one simple stamp can be used again and again to build rich, varied repeat patterns - and imagine how this approach could fit into your own creative practice.

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"An excellent introduction to this exciting medium. Can't wait to get started creating my own patterns. The opportunities are endless!!" - Deborah

Live session times

Choose the live session that works best for you

The Magic of Block Printing takes place on Sunday, January 18, with two live sessions to accommodate different time zones. You pick one when saving the seat

🌍 For Europe & Australia
10 am CET (Europe) • 8 pm AEDT (Sydney)

🌎 For USA & Europe
3 pm EST (US Eastern) • 9 pm CET (Europe)

A limited-time recording will be available if you can’t attend live.

Live session language: English
Prefer German?  Join the German live session here.

The Magic of Block Printing

Register now to secure a spot and be mesmerized by the magic of block printing. 

Come join me for a live exploration of block-printed repeat patterns


The Magic of Block Printing helps repeat patterns click.

You’ll watch me print repeat patterns live with hand-carved stamps - and explore the same ideas yourself through a simple, guided paper exercise.

Whether you’re just curious or already working with stamps, this session is designed to meet you where you are.

Come join me for a live exploration of block-printed repeat patterns


The Magic of Block Printing helps repeat patterns click.

You’ll watch me print repeat patterns live with hand-carved stamps - and explore the same ideas yourself through a simple, guided paper exercise.

Whether you’re just curious or already working with stamps, this session is designed to meet you where you are.

By submitting your email address, you agree to receive emails from 3 Dotted Penguins with news, tips & resources, and special offers in the future. Unsubscribe at any time.

"I loved Ali’s clear and concise way of teaching" - Cindy

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR, ALI BAECKER OF 3 DOTTED PENGUINS

Hey, I'm Ali!

I am a self-taught printmaker and surface pattern designer based in Zurich, Switzerland. I am the creative force behind 3 Dotted Penguins. My work has attracted more than 80'000 followers on Instagram. 

My mission? I'm here to teach you my passion for block printing and pattern design, sharing my hard-earned lessons from a complete block printing newbie in 2018 (with no previous experience) to the pattern pro I am now.  Let's dive in and kickstart your block printing journey.

Since 2020, I've taught hundreds of students worldwide. There's no bigger joy than seeing my students experience the magic of block printing through the work they create. 

"I really enjoyed the session. I was amazed at how many different patterns could be made in such a short time with just the 9 tiles. Can't wait to get carving and give repeat patterning a go."  - Sandra

"Really enjoyed this course. I have been block printing for years and it was really enjoyable to see your process and it has inspired me immensely!" - Melanie

"Thoroughly enjoyed your demo, was full of info and examples which brought all the information to life, thank you for your generosity!" - Rochelle

"Ali has a lovely way of explaining the ‘complicated’ in a ‘simple’ way" - Dimity

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The Magic of Block Printing

A Free Live Demo! Register now to secure your spot and be mesmerized by the magic of block printing.

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Would you rather attend the live demo in German? Click here.