About Me

​​Sarita Prints Joy grew from a simple creative hobby printing my own Christmas cards, into a joyful celebration of traditional textile printing with others. I began in 2023 running small, intimate workshops in a local art studio in Hassocks, just north of Brighton.

 

Since that time those early sessions have blossomed into a growing programme of workshops hosted at beautiful National Trust properties across Sussex, as well as regular block-printing workshops at Borde Hill Gardens near Haywards Heath. I also offer workshops at arts festivals, including events in Brighton.

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I have training with The Indian Block Print Co, near Oxford, giving me certification as one of their approved tutors. They are a great source of inspiration for anyone new to block printing or wishing to purchase woodblocks and paint supplies.

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My workshops invite people to connect with others in a friendly, relaxed and non pressured environment, to have fun, put aside perfectionism and play with print, pattern and colour! Whether printing a cushion cover, or designing and making a one-of-a-kind lampshade no two pieces are ever the same, and that uniqueness and imperfection is what makes handprinting so special in this digital mass market age.

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Looking ahead to 2026, I’m excited to take the next step by transforming my own drawings and designs into hand-carved wooden blocks. This curated collection of original stamps will bring a new layer of creativity to my workshops, offering participants an even more distinctive and meaningful printing experience.

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Sarita