Our classes offer a hands-on introduction to letterpress and are an ideal opportunity for anyone who would like to acquire a practical knowledge of this craft at a beginners level.
Participants experience the entire process, from composition (hand-setting, spacing and locking-up type) to printing (inking and pulling the press). Access to our library of over 800 wood and metal fonts is open and everyone leaves with a printed example of their work.
Group size is set to a maximum of four people and we begin with an introduction to the workshop, browsing our huge pile of type specimen cards. Thereafter we help each person to produce their own work independently. We don't prescibe what you print – it could be a comanding woodtype poster or a delicate metal type poem. Please come with ideas and we will help you realise them.
All materials are provided but please wear old clothes or bring an apron. A 'printer's lunch' is provided, please let us know if you have any dietry requirements.
