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Welcome to the original Thin Ice Press
we launched thin ice press in 2017…
… transforming an empty study room at the University of York into a thriving print studio! Since its launch, Thin Ice Press has developed to become the UK’s leading letterpress teaching and research facility with a distinctive literary emphasis. Students in the Department of English and Related Literature, and across the University, can join us to get hands on experience of printing the old-fashioned way.
Our Work
The Press charts the evolution of print from 1838 to 1926 and a project to build a replica wooden common press extends this timeline back to the early 18th century.
It offers students the opportunity to experience the relationship between writing and printing practices through publication, practice-led research and offers dedicated third-year and MA modules.
Find out more about our first chapbooks, ephemera and collaborations below.
printsoc
PrintSoc is the University of York’s student-run Print and Press Society. This creative and easy going society is open to all students at the University of York, and aims to share the joys of printing in its many, many forms.
Recent events include workshops on techniques including Lino printing, fabric printing, etching and lithography, along with talks from local printers, paper makers and more.
