t's springtime and that means it's market season! Design your own tote bag to use for all the essentials this year.

Overview

Learn the fundamentals of block printing on fabric in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop. Artist, Sarah Aranha, will share her inspiration and demonstrate the essential techniques before guiding you step-by-step through the full process.

Participants will design and carve their own linoleum block, learn how to properly set up a printing area, and print their design onto a fabric tote bag. You’ll leave with a finished tote bag and your carved block, giving you the tools and confidence to continue experimenting at home.

No prior experience required. All materials provided.

What to expect

Our retail space opens at 10AM, with the workshop beginning 10:30AM. All materials will be set out for participants. Sarah will guide you though a hands-on session. Leave with a fabulous tote and your own block to print again and again!

About your instructor

Sarah Aranha is an artist and maker who works with watercolour, gouache and textiles. Her work draws from the patterns, interactions and routines of the everyday. A skilled arts facilitator, Sarah regularly teaches block printing, still life drawing, and watercolour at studios and organizations such as Hot Pizza Studio, The Bentway, MOCA, Foodshare, and others. She lives and works in Toronto.

@sarah.aranha / saraharanha.com

How to get here

We are at College and Spadina. The 506 and 510 streetcar are the closest options. At College, just head South on Spadina. You will find us on the West side at 448 Spadina Avenue.

Limited street parking is available.