Get Tote-ally Creative at John Wood

Events

Date

19 Feb 2026

Time

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Price

FREE

Location

John Wood Court

Location

John Wood Court

Create a tote worth carrying

Paint your perfect tote

Get creative and design your very own tote bag at this laid‑back painting session. With paints, brushes, and plenty of room to experiment, it’s the perfect way to switch off from studying and enjoy some mindful making.

Whether you go bold and colourful or keep it simple and minimal, you’ll leave with a unique bag that’s completely your own. No experience needed, just come along, have fun, and let your creativity do the rest.

So grab your friends or come solo and get ready for a fun, friendly evening with our ResLife Ambassadors.

ResLife Ambassadors will meet you in the John Wood Social Space. You’ll be able to recognise them wearing a light blue t-shirt or hoodie with the ResLife logo on.

The space is fully accessible with automatic doors and accessible toilets on the ground floor. If you prefer to arrive earlier, there is plenty of seating available in the social space.

Our ResLife Ambassadors will meet you in the John Wood Social Space.

You’re welcome to arrive at any time during the event. There’s no formal start or end, so feel free to drop in when it suits you and stay for as long (or as little) as you like.

There will be some unstructured time while waiting for people to arrive which gives you the chance to introduce yourself, meet new people if you want to, and settle in. If you need some help with this, for example, if you arrive on your own, our ResLife Ambassadors will happily help introduce you or find a seat on a table.

There is no structured break during this event, but you are welcome to leave and re-join at any point. The session runs for around 2 hours, but you can leave at any point, and you’ll be able to take your creation home with you. All materials will be provided for you. All you need to bring is yourself.

Refreshments such as snacks and cold drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring your own food and drink.

If you would like to attend more events like this one, make sure to check the ResLife Events page regularly for our latest updates.

For more ways to connect, you can see events hosted by the SU here, as well as information on societies and how you can join.

Please note:

We have photographers and film-makers at some of our events to capture footage to share online and for use in future promotional materials. If you don't want to be featured, please inform a member of the ResLife Team.