EVENT SCHEDULE
There is lots going on over the 3 days of the Fest and we want to make sure you’re there for all of it! Check out the schedule below and add all the events to your calendar so you don’t miss a moment!
THE FEST AT A GLANCE – THE TIME TABLE
KICKOFF
November 9th, 2026
9PM CET/3PM ET
Join the Block Printing Fest host, Ali Baecker, live on Zoom as we officially kick off the Fest! We’ll walk you through what to expect over the next few days, highlight important information, and share tips to make the most of your experience. This is also your chance to meet the host, get your questions answered, and connect with other attendees before the sessions begin.
All Live Sessions will be held on Zoom. Zoom links will be shared by email and in the event community in Circle before the session.
Ali Baecker, 3 Dotted Penguins
DAY ONE
PRESENTATIONS
Day 1 Presentations will release at 3PM CET/9AM ET on November 10th, 2026
and will be available for viewing for 24 hours.
Blockprinted Seed Packets
Natasha Boyce, Little Enn
Turning A Negative Into A Positive
Sarah Matthews, M Press
Linocut Block Printed T-Shirts for Beginners
Joey Strain
How I Embroidered My Linocut Prints
Sivan Baron, Booba Prints
Studio Visit & Printmaking for the Good
John A. Pedder
LIVE SESSIONS
All Live Sessions will be held on Zoom.
Zoom links will be shared by email before the session.
November 10th, 2026
5PM CET / 11AM ET
Carve – Print – Create
Join Ali to discover the joy of making unique prints — one block at a time. In this live session, Ali will share her favorite tips for designing, carving, and printing by hand, and show how simple shapes can turn into something truly beautiful. Whether you’re picking up a carving tool for the first time or looking to refresh your skills and spark new ideas, this session will inspire you to create with confidence and play.
Ali Baecker, 3 Dotted Penguins
November 10th, 2026
7PM CET / 1PM ET
Live Q&A + Carving Demo
Join Susana of Linocave for a artist conversation, a live carving demo and Q&A. Get a peek into Susana’s creative process and inspirations before watching her carve live – which you don’t want to miss!
Susana McDonnell, LinoCave
November 10th, 2026
9PM CET / 3PM ET
Live Artist Conversations + Q&A
Join Ali for a live conversation with the three featured artists, Stefano Stoppani of 365blockprints, Mel Beach of Mel Beach Quilts, and Wendy Digel of Studio WKD, as they share insights into their creative process, challenges, and inspirations. Followed by an open Q&A with the audience.
Stefano Stoppani, Mel Beach, Wendy Digel (and your host, Ali Baecker)
DAY TWO
PRESENTATIONS
Day 2 Presentations will release at 3PM CET/9AM ET on November 11th, 2026
and will be available for viewing for 24 hours.
Hand-Printed Mini Boxes – Elegant Creations for Small Treasures
Syelle Willing
My Creative Process – From Creative Block to Blockprinting
Stefano Stoppani, 365blockprints
Faux Batik – Fabric Block Printing with Decolourant
Rowan Sivyer, Little Rowan Redhead
Complex Zellige Patterns from Simple Shapes
Lieve Oudejans, Art by Lieve
Studio Visit & Making Friday
Heather Moore, Skinny laMinx
Using Zentangle Fragments in Block Design
Jeanette Clawson
LIVE SESSIONS
All Live Sessions will be held on Zoom.
Zoom links will be shared by email before the session.
November 11th, 2026
5PM CET/ 11AM ET
Pattern PLAY Made Easy
Join Ali for a fun and relaxed session of pattern making! In this live class, she’ll explore playful ways to build patterns. Ali will show how to experiment, loosen up, and find flow while printing. It’s all about discovering what happens when you let your blocks (and your creativity) play. No carving experience needed.
Ali Baecker, 3 Dotted Penguins
November 11th, 2026
7PM CET / 1PM ET
Live Artist Conversations + Q&A
Join Ali for a live conversation with the three featured artists, Lieve Oudejans of Art by Lieve, Orest Luzeckyj of Monsters On A Picnic, and Sivan Baron of Booba Prints, as they share insights into their creative process, challenges, and inspirations. Followed by an open Q&A with the audience.
Lieve Oudejans, Orest Luzeckyj, Sivan Baron (and your host, Ali Baecker)
November 11th, 2026
9PM CET / 3PM ET
Live Artist Conversations + Q&A
Join Ali for a live conversation with the three featured artists, Sarah Matthews of M Press, Sally Caston, and Jeremy Wat, as they share insights into their creative process, challenges, and inspirations. Followed by an open Q&A with the audience.
Sarah Matthews, Sally Caston, Jeremy Wat (and your host, Ali Baecker)
DAY THREE
PRESENTATIONS
Day 3 Presentations will release at 3PM CET/9AM ET on November 12th, 2026
and will be available for viewing for 24 hours.
Scaling Up: Block Print on a Larger Piece of Fabric
Wendy Digel, Studio WKD
Guide to Double-Color Block Printing
Orest Luzeckyj, Monsters On A Picnic
Puzzle Block Print
Jeremy Wat
Block & Roll: Roll dice to inspire your block printing FUN!
Mel Beach, Mel Beach Quilts
Studio Visit & Artist Books
Sally Caston
LIVE SESSIONS
All Live Sessions will be held on Zoom.
Zoom links will be shared by email before the session.
November 12th, 2026
5PM CET / 11AM ET
How Patterns Begin – The Building Blocks of Repeat Design
Join Ali for a relaxed and inspiring session exploring how printed blocks can connect and interact to form repeating designs. She’ll share creative ways to look at composition, flow, and alignment while printing — sparking new ideas for how individual prints can grow into something larger. Perfect for anyone who loves discovering the rhythm and beauty within pattern making.
Ali Baecker, 3 Dotted Penguins
November 12th, 2026
7PM CET / 1PM ET
Live Q&A + Tessellation: Creating Big Art with Small Blocks
Jennifer will share how she uses specially designed sets of modular, geometric, small blocks to create large and beautiful block prints. Her methods are suitable for home studios with limited work space, as all her prints are hand pressed with a baren – no printing press required.
Jennifer Zee, GinkgoZee
November 12th, 2026
9PM CET / 3 PM ET
CLOSING CALL
Join us live as we wrap up the event! We’ll celebrate everything you’ve learned, share a few final takeaways, and announce the winners of our event giveaways. It’s a great way to reflect on the highlights, connect one last time, and close out the event on a high note!
Ali Baecker, 3 Dotted Penguins
With the All Access Pass, you’ll get even more out of the fest.
With the All Access Pass you get:
- Ongoing access to every Fest presentation (watch anytime)
- Replays of live sessions
- Edited transcripts of all 20+ sessions
- Exclusive bonus workshops & classes from featured printmakers
- Downloadable bonus templates, workbooks & presentations
If you already upgraded to the All Access Pass, you can login here.