Ahmedabad | 16.02.2020 | 10:45 am ~ 01:00 pm

Craft of Wooden Block Making of Pethapur

About the walk

Pethapur is one of India's leading centres of the production  of wooden blocks used in  textile printing. It has been a centre for carpentry for centuries now. There were around 300 people involved in the ancient tradition of block making in the past but now there are only 10 to 12 craftsmen left in Pethapur who follow it. The craftsmen start with a rough block of wood; certain types of wood, such as teakwood, are preferred for this. The surface of wood is smoothened  before transferring a drawing onto it; the pattern is carefully carved out with the help of different types of small chisels and tiny hand drills. This is a very minute and intricate process; once finished, the patterns on the wooden block look like high relief carvings. 

Let's understand the process of wooden block making by visiting the craftsmen who produce them, and allow ourselves to be engrossed in this craft.

Meeting Time
10:30 am
Event Date
Event Time
10:45 am ~ 01:00 pm

In Partnership With

InterGlobe Foundation

About the walk

Pethapur is one of India's leading centres of the production  of wooden blocks used in  textile printing. It has been a centre for carpentry for centuries now. There were around 300 people involved in the ancient tradition of block making in the past but now there are only 10 to 12 craftsmen left in Pethapur who follow it. The craftsmen start with a rough block of wood; certain types of wood, such as teakwood, are preferred for this. The surface of wood is smoothened  before transferring a drawing onto it; the pattern is carefully carved out with the help of different types of small chisels and tiny hand drills. This is a very minute and intricate process; once finished, the patterns on the wooden block look like high relief carvings. 

Let's understand the process of wooden block making by visiting the craftsmen who produce them, and allow ourselves to be engrossed in this craft.

Led By

Keyur Shah

Meeting Time

10:30 AM

Meeting point

Pethapur Bus stand

Nearest Bus/Metro station

Pethapur Bus stand

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Please Note

  • Limited parking space is available. 
  • Carry drinking water and wear comfortable shoes. 
  • Photography is allowed with permission. 
  • No entry fees to the structures.