One Day Letterpress Workshop 2025
Come and make a glorious mess and immerse yourself in the wild and crazy world of letterpress printing at the workshop of The Print Project in sunny Shipley.
Here you will set and print type from an amazing collection (some of which is 100+ years old), using the best letterpress printing presses available in West Yorkshire, namely:
- Vandercook SP20 proofing press
- Korrex Nuremberg proofing press
- Farley galley proofing press
- Heidelberg 10 x 15 platen press
- Adana 8 x 5 platen press
During your day you will draw on the experience and technical skills gained by our master printer, whose instantly recognisable work has pushed the letterpress process in new and exciting directions over the last 15 years.
Their work has featured in numerous books, magazines, national (and international) exhibitions and brings together a vision gained from working at the bleeding edge of the design and printing industries over the last 25 years.
The course is ideal for those who’ve always wanted to ’have a go’ or for designers / type nerds keen to get away from their computers or experienced practitioners (eg. printmakers / print technicians / teachers) who are looking to get some tuition on a specific machine or stage in the process to further their own practice or skill set.
All one day courses are catered to your needs: it’s your day to explore a process with over 500 years of history.
Some examples of what you can do / learn during your day:
- Print a poster, bookmark or keepsake, individually or as a group
- Set & lock type up correctly
- Explore colour & inking techniques
- Get some tuition on a specific machine or stage in the process
- The types of letterpress printing presses
- Tips and tricks
- Where to buy (and what to avoid)
Workshops run twice in a month. To see what dates are available, click on the drop down menu above. If the month you are seeking doesn't appear, it's sold out!
Starts: 10am
Finishes: 5.30pm
- Ample off road secure parking
- Level access
- Accessible toilet
- 5 minutes from Shipley train station
- Bikes welcome
No previous experience is necessary but a background in print / design / illustration would be useful.
Feel free to get in touch to discuss any requirements you may have.
If for any reason you can't make it, a refund or rescheduled date can be arranged (subject to availability), if you notify us 14 working days before your workshop commences.