Eco-conscious design, crafted to inspire

Māya is a Berlin-based textile and design atelier dedicated to sustainability, heritage craft, and artistic innovation.

We specialise in handcrafted, small-batch production and printing using traditional block printing techniques, natural dyes, eco-friendly inks and organic fabrics.

Through immersive workshops, exclusive textile collections, and research-driven storytelling, we celebrate the intersection of traditional and innovative design. Every print, fabric, and workshop experience is designed to honour artisan knowledge, preserve heritage techniques, and inspire a deeper connection to craftsmanship.

At Māya, we don’t just create textiles—we craft stories, foster community, and champion ethical design and innovation in every step of the process.

The Māya Experience: Story Driven Design

Māya is a journey of research and exploration of heritage, craft, and sustainability— every print tells a story, every textile carries history and meaning, and every print experience connects you to the art of mindful making.

Block Print Berlin's organic maxi tote bag dyed with natural dyes. An exclusive print surface by Ateliermaya. Maya Block Print Berlin
NATŪRA Natural Narratives, Bagru is a limited-edition capsule collection shaped by the raw beauty of natural colours and the raw authenticity of handcrafted textiles. Available at the Maya Block Print Berlin Experience.
NATŪRA Natural Narratives, Bagru is a limited-edition capsule collection shaped by the raw beauty of natural colours and the raw authenticity of handcrafted textiles. Available at the Maya Block Print Berlin Experience.

Cultural storytelling through sustainable textiles.

About Māya

We work with handcrafted textiles that tell a story of sustainability

At Māya, we honour the legacy of sustainable textiles. Crafted with integrity, our designs blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary artistry—each piece a bridge between tradition and innovation.

Collaborating with master artisans at workshops and studios in Bagru, we print with natural dyes, eco-friendly inks, and hand-carved blocks on cotton.

Printed in small batches, our textiles reflect the patience and skill of generations, preserving cultural traditions while respecting the planet.

Beyond textiles, Māya is a platform for storytelling, research, and cultural exchange. Our immersive workshops and exclusive releases share the knowledge gained from working alongside artisans—keeping their traditions alive while inspiring a new generation of makers.

Every print is a conversation across time, a dialogue between past and present. We invite you to explore our first collection and become part of this journey.

Maya Block Print Berlin Experiences, Stories and Block Print Workshops. Collaborating with master artisans at workshops and studios in Bagru, we print with natural dyes, eco-friendly inks, and hand-carved blocks on cotton.
View fullsize From the Māya Anthology: Stories in Cloth Textile Fragment, India (12th–13th century) Fragments of a larger work. Plain weave cotton, block printed, resist dyed. Dyed with indigo and madder. This small but visually striking fragment, d
View fullsize Flora | A Study in Indigo Botanicals We're currently offering our collection, Natūra – Natural Narratives, Bagru, as part of our textile experience, The Curated Cupboard. You're invited to our studio for a free test print session and to expl
View fullsize Studio Stories: Behind the print table at Atelier Māya. 
I’ve never built things the “usual” way.
Not the way I print.
Not the tools I use. 
And definitely not how I approach ink and dye. Around here, “weird” is a featur
View fullsize Explore creativity, colour, and design. 
Join us behind our print tables and learn the language of print.   Block Print Berlin — eco-conscious experiences designed to inspire.   Discover four unique and one-of-a kind block print and t
View fullsize Studio Stories I The moment I got hooked on Dabu Mud Printing. Bagru, Rajasthan, 2016. I arrived in Jaipur by chance—a detour on my way from South Korea to Taiwan, where I lived when I was pursuing a master’s degree in journalism. It wa
View fullsize From the Māya Anthology: Objects with Purpose “Willow Bough,” 1887 Designed by William Morris (British, 1834–1896) Block-printed wallpaper by Morris & Co., London Something radical about this block-printed wallpaper by Willi
View fullsize Design your own printing kit. Define your craft. The art of slowing down with Māya Block Print Berlin. We’ve been working on something special for our Open Print + Slow Craft Workshops. At the end of this one-of-a-kind print experience, you c
View fullsize Block Print Berlin. Workshops for mindful making. Blocks. Textiles. Homemade colours. We design experiences for creativity, well-being, and mindfulness—where you can slow down, reconnect with your creative self, and print with intention.
View fullsize Gaia | A Study in Natural Green. The Curated Cupboard. Māya Block Print Berlin. A one-of-a-kind in-studio textile experience in Berlin. Gaia — 3 sizes, 10 prints each. No reprints. No restocks. By appointment only. Free test print sessio
View fullsize From the Māya Anthology: Stories in Cloth Textile Fragment, Edo Period (17th–19th century) Created in Japan. Silk. Stencil-resist dyed. Embroidery and gold couching. Textile fragment from “The Connoisseur’s Book of Silk Fragme
View fullsize 🍃 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗔 𝗠ā𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Our Block Print Workshops are live. At Māya we tell cultural stories through sustainable textiles. This Spring, we return to our print tables with Blockprint Berlin –
View fullsize Studio Stories: A Living Library of Blocks Each block tells a story. Hand-carved in Jaipur and Bagru, our collection of over 150 woodblocks has been collected over time—through trusted artisans, respected and established suppliers, and direct
View fullsize 🍃 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗔 𝗠ā𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Introducing the Māya Block Print Berlin Spring Series: Spring Rythm. Four experiences. One philosophy. Crafted to make a difference. This spring, we invite you to reconnect. With
View fullsize Today, on the first day of spring ‘25 we launch our website. We are moving with the gentle swing of seasons! This marks a significant moment—one that has been years in the making. Today I also want to thank the master artisans who ta
View fullsize From the Māya Anthology. Stories in Cloth. Fragment of a Floorspread, Late 17th century Attributed to India Cotton; plain weave. Mordant-painted and dyed, resist-dyed. Once part of a large floor spread, this textile fragment reflects the skilled
View fullsize Re-Introduction: A Creative Community for Creatives. With our website launch happening this Thursday, I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself and also share more about the vision of Māya. I’m Lizane Louw, an artist, designer, and j

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