Can I tell you something? My block printing journey almost did not happen! It’s hard to believe now – several years into this journey, but I was veeeery close to not even trying (and this happened more than once during the first months of block
This year (in 2023), I decided to join #the100dayproject again, with the same intention (as the previous 4 years) to complete it. Well, the odds are against me … For those unfamiliar with the 100-day project: it’s basically doing/creating/making something specific (whatever you choose) for
At 3 Dotted Penguins, everything starts with a block print. I love how versatile block printing is: I can carve a new stamp surprisingly quickly, test out new designs, print new patterns for the first time, and play around with new pattern combinations. But what
One last time… I am so excited to be offering the final round of my online block printing workshops. These are not only the last workshops of 2023, but I also don’t plan to offer my current workshops again in 2024 or beyond. We will
It’s one of the most asked questions I get – what tools are needed to get started with block printing. And let me tell you, the beauty of block printing with soft carving materials is that you do not need expensive equipment to get started.
One year ago (or 3.5 years after creating the Instagram account 3 Dotted Penguins), I quit my day job to focus solely on 3 Dotted Penguins (and my family). I had come to the point where I had to decide between either my full-time job or
Wait, how did 2022 pass that quickly – or is this only me? Time to look back (to then dive into 2023 head first). Reflecting on the past year helps me to identify the things that I particularly enjoyed and/or went well and things that
I love to bring my block printing gear on vacation, for a weekend trip, visiting family, or when on the road. I have spent great evenings carving and printing while chatting with my husband or spent a fun morning being creative with little printmaker (including
Now that the European summer is coming to an end, 3 Dotted Penguins’ online workshops will return in September for the last time in 2022. Yes, you heard right, this is the final (full!) workshop lineup of 2022! There will be a balanced combination of