AMSTERDAM | BLOCK PRINTING

​Create a tote bag with a story.

​Hosted in partnership with Sweta Pandey

​​📍 Zoku | Amsterdam Oost
🗓 April 19, 2026
🕛 12:30 - 15:00

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​Join us for a relaxed, hands-on block print on tote bag workshop where you’ll design and create a piece that’s entirely your own. Using bold patterns with carved wooden blocks, brayers, colours while learning a timeless Indian textile printing technique.

​The block print workshop is a glimpse into the world of Indian hand-block printing using hand carved wooden blocks, that is still practiced in many parts of India to create beautiful prints on fabrics. In this workshop, creatives would be introduced the slow-sustainable craft of hand-block, its origins, story, and significance for sustainability.

​💎 Your ticket includes:

• ​Pre-washed canvas tote bags (1 per participant)

• ​Pre-carved wooden blocks

• ​Block Print ink (assorted colours)

• ​Brayers (rollers)

• ​Inking trays

• ​Scrap paper for test prints

• ​Gloves and cleaning cloths

• ​Hair Dryer to dry the paint

• ​Aprons

• ​Tea and coffee throughout the workshop

​This workshop is beginner-friendly and designed for creativity without pressure. You’ll learn basic block-printing techniques while experimenting with colour, texture, and composition, guided step by step as you bring your design to life. Whether you prefer something playful, minimal, or bold, you’ll leave with a finished piece ready to carry or gift.

​​No prior experience is needed—just come ready to make something beautiful.

​❗ Cancellation Policy

​​Cancellations made more than one week before the event are eligible for a credit or a refund minus 6% platform fees.
Cancellations within one week are non-refundable.

​​Spaces are limited. Come sip, create, and leave with a piece that feels personal, wearable, and entirely yours. 💫