Learn how to create your own two colour linocut print using the reduction method. This small group workshop will be hosted over two sessions. The workshop will be led by Izzy Williamson, a York based printmaker specialising linocut.

Learn how to carve and print your very own linocut. In this workshop you will learn how to transfer your design onto a block, see demonstrations of carving tips and techniques, and discover how to make beautiful prints.

Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print is home to an impressively large collection of wood type. In this three-part workshop you'll explore the collection to design and print your very own A3 posters. Select three large letters, get to grips with our powered proofing presses, and experiment with overprinting in three colours: yellow, magenta, and cyan – the essential colours for process printing.

Design, carve and print your own original repeat pattern taking inspiration from the William Morris wallpaper exhibition at York Art Gallery.

Calling the next generation of printers! Printer’s devils were children who worked in the printing house. This is your chance to become one of them in a fun and engaging workshop with our Director, Professor Helen Smith.

For one night only, the York Centre for Print will be a resolutely cynic-free zone! Join us to celebrate the spirit of romance, and to create a small set of fun and stylish wood type cards. Love is in the air … and in the ink!

Get to grips with the basics of letterpress printing in this introductory workshop. In this two-hour session, you will get the chance to set a line of metal type, see what it means to lock up a forme, and try your hand printing with a tabletop Adana press. You will go home with copies of your own hand-printed postcards.

A one-day course for aspiring printers who have, or want to work with, an Adana printing press. In a small group setting you will learn the basics of letterpress printing and how to use and maintain an Adana. You can bring your own press along for servicing and leave the workshop with a restored Adana and the skills needed to establish your home studio. 

The course is suitable for beginners and those with some experience who are looking to take their skills to the next level. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

If you’re looking for an in-depth introduction to letterpress printing, this course is for you. Each week, you’ll work through exercises designed to give you a thorough grounding in fundamental printing skills, a working knowledge of different presses, and an understanding of their strengths and limitations. This course will give you the necessary skills to initiate your own projects, and the confidence to troubleshoot problems when they arise. 

It’s supposed to be the saddest day of the year. But who can be sad with this cut-price weekday workshop. We’ll be thinking sea, sky, blue eyes, cornflowers, dusk and lapis lazuli. Join us to find your bluest words, and use wood and metal type to print the blues away … in shades of blue, of course!

Get to grips with the basics of letterpress printing in this introductory workshop. In this two-hour session, you will get the chance to set a line of metal type, see what it means to lock up a forme, and try your hand printing with a tabletop Adana press. You will go home with copies of your own hand-printed postcards.

Pick your favourite letter, or your favourite three-letter word (four letter words also possible!) for a lively workshop in three-colour printing with Centre Director, Helen Smith. You will learn some of the basics of typesetting and composition, have fun with design and colour theory, and get hands-on with our Adana printing presses.

Join us for a half-day linocut workshop where you’ll explore the art of relief printing and develop your personal style in a fun, supportive environment. This small group session is perfect for anyone looking to try a new medium or build their printmaking skills.

Have fun with wood type in this engaging children's workshop. Learn the basics of relief printing and enjoy an accessible introduction to the history of print with a festive twist. This is a hands-on activity, and all children will go home with a small selection of prints of their own design.

Find out more and book our afternoon workshop.

Have fun with wood type in this engaging children's workshop. Learn the basics of relief printing and enjoy an accessible introduction to the history of print with a festive twist. This is a hands-on activity, and all children will go home with a small selection of prints of their own design.

Find out more and book our morning workshop.

Make your own one-of-a-kind ornaments at this bauble marbling workshop. Create unique and beautiful patterns using inks and water, experimenting with different colours and patterns, and leave with a set of six colourful Christmas decorations.

Join us this festive season for an opportunity to print your very own linocut Christmas cards to send to your nearest and dearest. In a small group setting you will come up with a simple design, carve your block and print a set of cards.

Join us this festive season for an opportunity to print your very own linocut Christmas cards to send to your nearest and dearest. In a small group setting you will come up with a simple design, carve your block and print a set of cards.

Ever wanted to judge a book as the Romans do? Or to lead a horse to a silver lining? Then this is the workshop for you! To celebrate the launch of our relentlessly silly chapbook, Anteverbs: Cut and Shut Proverbs for Twenty-First Century, we’ll be playing around to learn the basics of letterpress and mash up some snippets of proverbial wisdom. Bring your favourite proverb (any nationality!), and get ready to ink!

Drop in to play a game of exquisite corpse (consequences) with us! Choose and print your own spooky linocut character to take home with you.

Have fun with wood type in this engaging children's workshop. Enjoy an accessible introduction to the history of print before being let loose with our fantastic collection of wood type, turning typefaces into fun, friendly or fearsome type faces. All children will go home with a small selection of prints of their own design.

Find out more and book our afternoon workshop.

Have fun with wood type in this engaging children's workshop. Enjoy an accessible introduction to the history of print before being let loose with our fantastic collection of wood type, turning typefaces into fun, friendly or fearsome type faces. All children will go home with a small selection of prints of their own design.

Find out more and book our morning workshop.

During this three-hour workshop, we'll explore traditional Japanese binding techniques. We’ll provide an introduction to the tools of bookbinding, cover grain direction, and practise different types of visible stitching. You'll leave the workshop with your own unique, hand-bound book using washi-style paper and knowledge of the versatility of Japanese bookbinding.

Learn how to carve and print your very own linocut. In this workshop you will learn how to transfer your design onto a block, see demonstrations of carving tips and techniques, and discover how to make beautiful prints.

Come along to our fun evening workshop to print a one-of-a-kind poster using wood type. During the evening, you'll learn about York's fascinating history of wood type manufacture, as well as the basics of poster printing and design. We'll experiment with colours and hand inking. You'll finish the evening with a unique souvenir and a passion for print.

Get to grips with the basics of letterpress printing in this introductory workshop. In this two-hour session, you will get the chance to set a line of metal type, see what it means to lock up a forme, and try your hand printing with a tabletop Adana press. You will go home with copies of your own hand-printed postcards.

Have fun with wood type in this engaging children's workshop. Participants will learn the basics of relief printing and enjoy an accessible introduction to the history of print before being let loose with our fantastic collection of wood type, turning typefaces into fun, friendly or fearsome type faces. This is a hands-on activity, and all children will go home with a small selection of prints of their own design.

Find out more and book our afternoon workshop.

Have fun with wood type in this engaging children's workshop. Participants will learn the basics of relief printing and enjoy an accessible introduction to the history of print before being let loose with our fantastic collection of wood type, turning typefaces into fun, friendly or fearsome type faces. This is a hands-on activity, and all children will go home with a small selection of prints of their own design.

Find out more and book our morning workshop.

Join us on this workshop for an opportunity to carve and print your very own linocut design! We will walk you through each step including coming up with a suitable design, carving your block and printing using one of our presses. You will come away with a set of prints, and your carved linocut block which you can use to make more prints in the future.

This is a lovely, calm creative activity, and an opportunity to socialise in a relaxed setting. Once you've been taught the basics you are free to work at your own pace and make your work as simple or detailed as you wish. The workshop includes all materials required and no previous experience is necessary!

Join us on this workshop for an opportunity to carve and print your very own linocut design! We will walk you through each step including coming up with a suitable design, carving your block and printing using one of our presses. You will come away with a set of prints, and your carved linocut block which you can use to make more prints in the future.

This is a lovely, calm creative activity, and an opportunity to socialise in a relaxed setting. Once you've been taught the basics you are free to work at your own pace and make your work as simple or detailed as you wish. The workshop includes all materials required and no previous experience is necessary!