November 30, 1-3pm

Make your own wrapping paper and gift tags

with Jenni Freidman

Give holiday gifts this year wrapped with your own handmade wrapping paper!

In this super fun hands-on workshop, you’ll design and carve your own original linoleum blocks and use them to create unique wrapping paper AND gift tags. Learn to take your ideas from sketch, to block to hand printing your design on sheets of paper. We will have everything you need for this workshop on hand, just bring your ideas, creativity and enthusiasm. Your reusable blocks are yours to take home, perfect for future printing and sharing with friends.

No experience necessary, just bring your great energy and holiday spirit! 

December 7, 1-3pm at Winterfair Hartford

Handmade mini book ornaments and intention journals

with Krista Narciso

Learn bookbinding and make book ornaments for the holidays. In this workshops, participants will have time to make two books -- one mini to hand on the tree and fill with this year's memories, and one large that can be used as an intentional journal, sketchbook, or notebook in the new year. No experience necessary, all materials and tools will be provided.

December 21, 1-3pm

Carve and print your own holiday cards!

with Drew Greene

Show appreciation to your loved ones with a hand-made print!

In this exciting hands-on workshop you’ll learn the ins and outs of designing a relief print. Learn the art of hand carving relief blocks and printing them by hand or on a table-top press. You’ll be printing your blocks onto cards that you can write meaningful letters and notes in, to gift to the people you care about most! Your blocks will be yours to take home and continue to print with your newly acquired skills. All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity and excitement!

December 14, 1-3pm

Hand-Carved Linoleum Block printed Ornaments!

with Katie Woodward

Get into the holiday spirit by designing and printing your own folded paper ornaments!

In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the art of linoleum block carving and relief printing. Katie will guide you on designing your sketches, carving them into linoleum blocks, and hand printing your designs onto paper. Then, you’ll transform your printed papers into beautiful folded ornaments — perfect for decorating your home for the holidays or giving as handmade gifts.

All materials and tools will be provided, and your carved block is yours to keep for future printing projects.

Photo credit Maarit Hänninen