Family Workshop: Printing the Past - Personalise a Tote Bag

Slow down and create something beautiful together in the calm and historic Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. Have a go at easy nature-themed print techniques to design and decorate a tote bag to take away with you.  

In this hands-on family workshop, we’ll guide you through the ancient Japanese technique of Hapa Zome which involves tapping leaves and flowers using a hammer to release the plants’ natural dyes and transfer vibrant colours and shapes onto your fabric. Then, you’ll add small print embellishments to make your design totally unique and create something to treasure. 

This workshop is suitable for the whole family to do together. We will provide all the materials you need, and no experience is required. 

What families have said about our workshops:  

“It’s good for children (and adults) to try something different.” 

“The best thing about it was the freedom for the kids to choose what they wanted to create. Also, great craft supplies.” 

“It’s useful to try something new at a reasonable price.” 

“I liked that it gave us some wholesome family time.”