Workshops: Screen Printing a Tote Bag
You’ll learn the basics of screen printing, experiment with colour, and design your own stencil—leaving with a unique hand‑printed item that’s totally yours.
Description:
Screen Printing a Tote Bag: Creative 3‑Hour Workshop
Discover the joy of screen printing onto fabric in this fun and hands‑on workshop at the Devonport Guildhall Print Studios. Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to try something new, this session gives you the chance to create a personalised tote bag or tea towel using paper stencils and vibrant inks.
You’ll learn the basics of screen printing, experiment with colour, and design your own stencil—leaving with a unique hand‑printed item that’s totally yours.
Who it’s for
Perfect for: Beginners, makers, creatives, and anyone who loves learning new techniques in a friendly studio environment.
No experience needed. Just bring your ideas and enthusiasm—everything else is provided.
Ages 18+
Dates & times
This workshop runs for 3 hours, with two dates available:
- Tuesday 17th March 2026
- Tuesday 21st April 2026
Price
This workshop is £40 (+ booking fee)
Price includes one tote bag or tea towel per participant.
Additional items can be purchased on the day if desired.
What to expect
During this playful, beginner‑friendly session, you will:
- Learn the foundations of screen printing on fabric using paper stencils
- Create a quick sample print to get comfortable with the process
- Design and cut your own stencil using scissors and/or a scalpel
- Explore studio books, references, and visual materials for inspiration
- Choose from a wide range of ready‑mixed inks
- Print your unique design onto a tote bag or tea towel
- Experiment freely and enjoy the creative process
By the end, you’ll walk away with a custom‑printed piece made entirely by you—cut it, print it, experiment, and enjoy getting a little inky!
Facilitator
Suzanne Drummond is a printmaker and textile artist based in Plymouth. Since moving to the city in 2017, she has completed both a BA (Hons) and an MA in Fine Art Printmaking at Arts University Plymouth.
Grounded in traditional silkscreen methods, Suzanne specialises in creating repeat patterns and translating them into fabric through hand‑pulled screen prints. Her work connects printmaking, pattern design, and textiles in a practical and intuitive way.
Ready to design your own pattern and print it by hand? Join us for this colourful, creative workshop and take home a one‑of‑a‑kind tote of your own making.
Create it. Print it. Take it home. Your custom tote starts here.
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