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Cubcho Workshop: Press Your Paper Blocks!

A sustainable mechanical press made of wood and stainless steel, Cubcho enables children to transform old paper into robust building blocks.

Cubcho: Mix, Press, Play! — © Hola Studio

Through a guided workshop, participants will explore how to design and craft their own collection of colorful Cubcho blocks using diverse old papers, spices, herbs, and natural finds, and discover how these can become lasting tools for play, imagination, and learning.

How the magic works

Cubcho is built on the philosophy that less is more. With just old paper and water, kids create their own building blocks to play with. Adding colors, spices, seeds, or natural finds, they make thrilling discoveries and keep asking for more. Cubcho lets children take charge: exploring, making design choices, mastering the tool, and finding their own rhythm. Along the way, they focus, connect with materials, and discover sustainable making through self-led exploration.

Learning never ends

When children work with their hands and have fun, learning happens naturally. Designed for curious minds aged 3–12, Cubcho provides a simple structure that gives the imagination freedom to run wild. Once dry, the blocks turn into tools for play and learning: from storytelling and math to building and design. To support parents and educators, Cubcho comes with an illustrated manual and a Classroom Guide with lesson plans, games, and experiments.
Cubcho is built to last for generations. Thanks to the sensory richness of natural materials, it becomes a complete experience, engaging sight, touch, and smell in a gentle, subtle way. By crafting their own toys, kids find out that buying ready-made items isn’t as amusing as letting their imagination create something unique.

Participation

The workshop is open to anyone curious about sustainable design and hands-on learning—children aged 3+, educators, and makers.
Participation is free of charge.
Tuesday 21st October
11:00–12:30 and 16:30–18:00
Please sign up before 15 October at: info@cubcho.com.

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About Cubcho/Studio Viktoriya Gotseva

Playfulness and sustainability have always been at the core of my practice, but becoming a mother triggered me to dive even deeper into children’s development. I create playful tools and experiences for children, educators, and communities.
My approach combines design and education, exploring what simple materials and hands-on making can awaken in a child.
Cubcho embodies this: challenging yet intuitive and inclusive—usable across ages and contexts, with only recycled paper as fuel.

Cubcho Process: Mix, Fill, Spin — meet your block! — © Hola Studio

Cubcho and the cubes — © Cem Altınöz

Cubcho Original: Stainless Steel & Natural Wood — © Hola Studio

Cubcho: From waste to wonder — © Viktoriya Gotseva

Strijp T+R area, BioArt Laboratories, Oirschotsedijk 14-10
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