Block Shop is a Los Angeles-based textile and design studio founded by the Stockman sisters in 2013 as an extension of their art practices into the lived environment. Their work begins with drawing and is shaped by a deep curiosity about art history, pattern, and the rich traditions of textile making.

Known for their cult-favorite textiles, rugs, clothing, and objects, the sisters work in the spirit of 20th-century artist workshops. They collaborate with artists and craftspeople in India, Italy, Portugal, and the US to bring their drawings to life through block printing, weaving, screen printing, and embroidery. Block Shop celebrates the natural variations that are the hallmark of the human hand.

Block Shop collaborations include LACMA, the Shakers, Heath Ceramics, Rachel Comey, and Design Within Reach, and the studio has been featured in Vogue, T Magazine, the NYT, Architectural Digest, FT, Domino, and others.

People are at the center of Block Shop’s work. The studio is guided by a commitment to making things with care and building lasting relationships with its production partners. Block Shop prioritizes small-batch production and seeks out independent, family-run workshops that share its commitment to:

• The preservation of specialized textile knowledge and skills
• Fair and timely wages
• Healthy working conditions
• Investment in training and advancement opportunities, particularly for women
• Low-waste production and the reuse of fabric remnants whenever possible

Community investment has been part of Block Shop since the beginning. Since 2014, the studio has supported primary healthcare programs for printers and papermakers in and around Jaipur, providing hundreds of people with access to medical, dental, and eye care. 

In Los Angeles, Block Shop partners with ArtworxLA and Create Now to provide arts education and creative resources to young people in under-resourced communities. Block Shop also runs its celebrated workshop curriculum at its Los Angeles studio and in the Mojave Desert.