One-day letterpress workshop
Saturday 18 May 2024, 10am to 5pm, £130
An introduction to hand-setting type and letterpress printing. You will learn the basics of composing type by hand, and how to use some of the brilliant old presses in our printshop.
Workshops are designed for people with little or no experience. We keep them small so you have lots of support to learn and produce your own designs.
Workshops run from 10am to 5pm. Please bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the Chocolate Factory space adjacent to the print room.
Two-day letterpress workshops
Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2024, 10am to 5pm, £260
Day one will give you an introduction to hand-setting type, letterpress printing and give you an understanding of the history and language of the craft. You will learn the basics of composing type by hand, and how to use the presses including how to mix ink and register a two-colour print. On the second day, you will be able to develop, typeset and print your own work.
Workshops are designed for people with little or no experience. We keep them small so you have lots of support to learn and produce your own designs.
Workshops run from 10am to 5pm. Please bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the Chocolate Factory space adjacent to the print room.
Got a voucher? Email us the date you would like to attend and your voucher number and we will book you in.
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