Wood block Tote bag printing workshop

Block Printing is a technique for printing images, or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper.

The wood block is carefully prepared as a relief pattern, which means the areas to show “white” are cut away with a knife, chisel, or sandpaper, leaving the characters or image to show in black at the original surface level. The block is cut along the grain of the wood. It is necessary only to ink the block and bring it into firm and even contact with the paper or cloth to achieve an acceptable print. The content would print “in reverse” or mirror-image.

What you learn:

- You will learn and understand the history and techniques used for traditional woodblock printing.

- Learn about creating print on fabric

What you take home:

Take back a printed tote which is a sustainable way to avoid use of plastic.

All materials provided.