This eight week evening course offers you the opportunity to create beautifully letterpress printed posters, broadsides, bookmarks, pamphlets, books, cards etc. – a plethora of printed matter. Essential for any beginner printer or printmaker, this class will cover the basics of Vandercook press operation, studio tools and procedures, image-making techniques, and edition printing plus an introduction to hand typesetting and presswork using both metal and wooden type from our selection of fonts and ornaments. Perfect for beginners or those who wish to gain additional experience with presses and typesetting.

On Tuesdays 5.30-8.00pm at the Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road, Bristol. BS3 2JT
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