Family Printmaking: design a tote or pencil case

Looking for a fun crafting activity to do with the family? This relief printing workshop is a wonderful way of spending quality crafting time with your loved ones to create a truly unique pencil case or bag!

This relief printing art workshop will see you tapping into your creativity and getting your hands messy.

Relief printing is an art technique, where you create into a printing block before inking up pressing it onto paper and fabric. This creates a bold and striking design!

In this workshop, you will be learning how to master relief printing. Your host Kate is an expert printmaker with years under her belt. Under her wing, you will be cutting and printing your own designs in no time. Leave with a printed tote bag or pencil case that you can show off!

In this experience you will:

• Learn the different techniques for relief printing
• Be given tips for inspiration
• Design your unique printing block
• Print your artwork onto fabric, choosing from a pencil case or tote bag
• Spend quality time being creative and crafting with loved ones
• Enjoy plenty of tea, coffee, juice and biscuits to help along the way!

Your host will provide all materials and tools, just bring yourself and your willingness to try new things!

This workshop includes one bag or one pencil case per person. If you would like to print on more, extra items will be available to buy on the day.