Traditional Art of Sun Printing in Seychelles: Textile hand printing with Panoramic Ocean View

Immerse yourself in the stunning natural surroundings of La Batie, fully appreciate the straightforward way of life we call Roots, and relish our magnificent sweeping views of the Indian Ocean!

Take a unique, hand-printed textile as a souvenir.

We host our printing classes in a light-hearted, sociable setting surrounded by tranquil Kreol scenery.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Batie Road - Enjoy the view and learn to create your own custom printed textile designs using the abundant nature of Seychelles! We will teach you old world printing methods of our ancestors who created their intricate designs using the power of the tropical sun and the fascinating endemic plants found on the island.
What's Included
  • Snacks included
  • All painting supplies provided
What's Not Included
  • Work clothes, sun hat, sunscreen
Location
Roots Seychelles
We are located in the mountain at Beau Vallon Beach. Please contact us for detailed map and directions. Call us on your way up if you get lost: 2573477.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Siansnook
Sep 15, 2024
Fantastic :) - Great communication from Stephanie prior to the day. Lovely reception from the team, so knowledgeable and friendly. The weather wasn’t kind to us, but I was able to put all my foliage and flowers on and paint before the rain came down! That’s the mountains for you! Had some delicious snacks and drink while we waited for the rain to subside. Once the sun came back out it quickly did its job and I was left with a great pattern, as the rain had also contributed to the way the paint looked. Altogether a great morning, with some great conversation with Tony, Stephanie and their friends. Felt incredibly welcome, and loved all the dogs! Also check out the other beautiful artwork painted by Stephanie, beautiful souvenirs from a beautiful island
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553andreaj
Sep 4, 2024
An unforgettable experience - I booked a workshop together with my daughter and it was one the most wonderful experiences we had during our vacation on Seychelles! We were welcomed in a tropical remote garden area by Stefanie and were nicely guided through the process of making our own fabric. Painting in this wonderful quite and natural place was so relaxing experience, we enjoyed it a lot. We were served best traditional snacks and they tasted so good :) The results are just beautiful and they put their nice roots stemp on each fabric. We would definitely recommend this workshop and experience and it is worth the costs for it.
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Janet_s
Aug 19, 2024
Wonderful experience - Loved the creative process, the stunning location & the opportunity to chat with Tony & the other participants. Freedom the giant tortoise rested in the shade under my table & we relaxed with banana cake & lime juice while the sun dried our creations.
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Sandranorm12
Aug 18, 2024
Unique experience - We had a really relaxing ,creative time Thankyou We arranged with Roots to be picked up from our hotel that was about 10mins away thank goodness as we would have never climbed the track up the hill !! Which we paid for separately. When we arrived we were given a basket and scissors off we went choosing flowers and leaves for our design I did say I was disappointed on not finding Frangipani flowers my favourite flower Which Tony said could only be found on lower levels by our hotel . But to my joy it had been arranged that a bag full were picked for us to use 🥰 We did our designs and these were then pinned down by the friendly team and then we chose the colours to paint over our Sarong fabric. We had help from Tony to enhance the colours on our designs his passion was remarkable Whilst they dried we were served Banana bread and cool lemonade yummy in the shade. Took photos of the amazing veiw ,birds and Freedom the resident Tortoise Thankyou all for your kindness and patience on this unique experience Sandra and Juliet from Gloucester U.K
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Rudolph_h
Aug 18, 2024
An absolute must for anyone visiting Mahe, an amazing workshop. - we spent the most amazing morining on top of the mountain learning the art of sunprinting, and came home with our own individually designed sarong.
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Deborah_g
Aug 15, 2024
Unique memories. - Good fun. Different holiday experience. Opportunity to talk to locals. Great end product. Unique memories.
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Yotais-voyageurs
Jul 8, 2024
Bringing your creativity to life - A moment out of time. An unprecedented and unusual experience to reconnect with yourself and nature. Tony and Stephanie are lovely and cheerful. 3 hours of simplicity and sharing. Thank you. Patricj and Audrey.
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Explanatoryg
May 18, 2024
Amazing experience - Stephannie and Tony were the most wonderful hosts and instructors. They encouraged us to release our creativity and we loved every minuted of the workshop. We would recommend this extraordinary experience to everyone who visits the Seychelles! Thank you so much, Stefannie and Tony! 🫶
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Tina206
May 15, 2024
Great experience, would defiantly do it again..... - We spend a very enjoyable 2 hours at Roots Seychelles being creative and learning new skills. Tony and Stephannie were so friendly and welcoming we felt very relaxed and enjoyed our session very much. We would defiantly recommend a visit and just have a go at creating something unique and personal to remember your visit to the Seychelles. Thank you both, we hope to return one day...
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Jessica_c
May 11, 2024
Lovely day, lovely people, lovely prints - Had an amazing time at Roots creating my beautiful pareo, enjoying nature and the gorgeous view of the bay from the top of the mountain.
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