Also known as woodblock printing, it is the process of stamping coloured designs on base fabrics such as cotton and silk, using hand-carved wooden blocks dipped in dye. The carved blocks can be used to print a variety of motifs as well as panels of text.
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A technique of spinning yarn that incorporates one spindle, as seen in the charkha used to spin khadi.
A painting technique in which paint is thickly applied to the canvas, creating a surface texture. This can aid in…
Also known as tabby weave, it is the most common weave in textiles. In this weave, each weft yarn passes…
A technique of resist-dyeing in which molten wax is applied to portions of a textile, using blocks or a pen-like…
Art made by assembling disparate elements from everyday or found objects. Assemblages are often associated with movements such as Dadaism,…
Any mode of communication or creative expression involving the use of cameras and related technology — spanning across photography, video,…
Discontinuous patterning techniques in Bhutanese weaving, using supplementary weft to create single-faced motifs and patterns (invisible on the reverse of…
A printmaking process in which the printing surface is cut or etched with the design to be printed. Methods of…