Block Printing Tote Bag Workshop

Design it. Carve it. Stamp it.

Create a one-of-a-kind tote bag using your own hand-carved rubber block—no experience required. You’ll learn the full process from sketch to print, and you’ll take home both your custom tote and your reusable block for future projects.

Event Basics

• Who: Teens, grades 6–12 (no experience needed)

• When: Sunday, October 19 • 1-4 PM

• Where: Cosmos’ Lounge, 443 E. Main St., Bradford, PA

• Spots: Only 12 seats (save yours early!)

• Admission: $35 per participant

• RSVP: Text BLOCK to [814-885-1616] or register online MUST reserve your spot in advance.

What You’ll Learn

• How to sketch & transfer a design to a soft rubber block

• Safe carving techniques with lino tools

• Inking & printing basics with a brayer (roller)

• Tips for clean prints and repeating patterns

• How to reuse your block on shirts, cards, and more

What’s Included

• 1 blank canvas tote

• 1 soft rubber block (yours to keep)

• Use of carving tools, brayers, inking trays, and fabric ink

• Scrap paper for test prints + drying space

• Guidance from Cosmos staff throughout

Schedule (3 Hours)

Schedule (3 Hours)

• 1:00–1:20 Welcome, examples, & safety demo

• 1:20–2:00 Design & transfer

• 2:00–3:00 Carving time

• 3:00–3:20 Inking & test prints

• 3:20–3:50 Final prints on totes

• 3:50–4:00 Clean-up, photos, care tips

What to Bring / Wear

• Wear art-friendly clothing (ink can stain)

• Optional: a simple design idea (bold shapes work best). We’ll have templates, too.