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.

The workshop will be taught by Phil Treble of Muttons & Nuts. 

£40. No previous experience is necessary and all equipment and materials will be provided. Please arrive five minutes before the scheduled start time.

You may also enjoy the companion workshop to Introduction to Letterpress: Wood Type Posters on Thursday 3rd April. Once you’ve mastered working with metal type, why not take your skills further and learn how to print with wood type?