Botanical festive cards – inks, prints and a little magic

Swap the high street for the garden this December and make your own botanical festive cards using handmade plant-based inks and simple printing techniques.

In this seasonal workshop you will learn how to make ink from natural materials – berries, bark, roots and more – and use them to create a set of handprinted cards with a quiet, natural beauty. We will explore a range of simple mark-making and printing approaches, from stamp and stencil to brush and monoprint, so you can find your own style.

You will leave with a set of finished cards ready to send, along with your ink recipe to take home and continue making. A perfect pre-Christmas treat for yourself or a thoughtful gift for a maker in your life.

All materials are provided.

The workshop is led by Zoë Burt, a London-based artist whose practice connects ecology, imagination and material culture through drawing, textiles and plant-based processes. (@zoeburtuk Instagram)

Please bring a notebook for personal notes. Protective gloves will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. An apron is recommended.

Refunds

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds for this event.

Reduced ticket prices

We’d like as many people as possible to be able to access and enjoy Bell House. We offer a limited number of income-based concession tickets at half price, which can be booked directly - if you would not be able to attend at the full price due to financial considerations, then this concession option is available.