Learn the art of making your very own beautiful decorative linocut design to hand print onto an organic cotton tote bag.
In this fun and creative workshop you’ll get to choose a design and will then be shown how to transfer it onto a piece of lino. The carving and inking of the block will be clearly demonstrated and, finally, you’ll print your carved design onto your bag. Tote bags will be provided along with all the tools and materials you’ll need on the day - these include a traditional lino block which is already mounted onto a piece of wood, some carving tools and a range of coloured inks. As well as your printed bag, you’ll also be able to take your carved lino block home to use again. Everyone will have an information sheet with a list of suppliers for the materials used and also instructions on how to heat set your new creation.
There may also be the opportunity to purchase some extra supplies on the day (cash payments only).
About Sarah
Sarah, who lives in Shaftesbury North Dorset, trained in graphic design and illustration at Bath Art Collage, graduating in the early 1990's, and has been a practicing artist ever since.
After attending an inspirational and immersive weekend course of lino cut about 15 years ago, she now focuses mainly on printmaking. She is passionate about the countryside and creates decorative prints, with nature providing the reference for the designs; mainly close-up details of plants and flowers but also wider views and subjects from the countryside.
Lino is such a versatile medium and Sarah has more recently started printing onto fabric and is delighted to find a whole world of possibilities for her designs!
She loves the opportunities that running a workshop provides - collaborating with inspirational venues, the sociability of meeting new people and, of course, the pleasure of passing on the skills needed to make successful linocuts.
The best thing about running a workshop is witnessing the moment of delight as a student sees their print appear from a simple, inky block of lino for the first time.
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Course Details
Location: The Old Pottery, Symondsbury Estate, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HG
Time: 9:30am-1pm
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Programme For The Day
9.30am – Arrival with tea and coffee, course starts
1.00pm – Course Finishes
Terms & Conditions
Please note tickets for all events and workshops are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Sometimes, thins happen that we just can't control and may lead to the postponement of an experience at short notice. In the unlikely event that this occurs, you can choose to be refunded or booked onto another course if available.
