letterpress workshops

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Letterpress Workshop Vouchers available for full and half days in my studio based in an old Lancashire mill. Workshops will start when the weather gets warmer so you'll get the full benefit of the light flooding in through the 14 large windows plus we won't get frostbite! So ok it's not that cold really! More info can be found on the listings.

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letterpress workshop

Bright and sunny half day workshop with Tracy and Helena from www.cappuccinocards.com

Colours were a poppin’ and it was fulfilling to take a break from my busy schedule and have some fun with two enthusiastic Adana owners...

We had the BEST time with @print_for_love course on Friday. Thank you Jacqui for your knowledge and enthusiasm, highly recommended!

hidden gems

www.wonderful-things.org.uk

Thurs 11 April 12.30-4.30pm  FREE Admission

Blackburn Museum

Meet Hilary Coddington Lewis and James Cunningham and hear stories about life in Blackburn when the museum was built. Work with local print maker Jacqui Sharples and discover how to make your own print to take home. Inspired by the museums beautiful print collection this drop in session will let the whole family try a new and exciting skill.

I've had the absolute pleasure of rummaging in the vaults of the museum and found some hidden gems, old wood type and a Victorian Model press that will be making a special appearance on the day. Could have spent all day clambering over type cases, there's a full print shop down there! The museum has some fantastic things on display and I highly recommend it, plenty for the kids to do too! I managed to find some old printing blocks too, not sure what they are but we'll print them on the day and find out ;)

To find out more about these wonderful hidden gems visit the wonderful things website, you can even make a day of it visiting other local museums. Hope to see you there!

Christmas Card Letterpress Workshop

Back in November I ran a Letterpress Christmas Card Workshop with six students at the West Yorkshire Print Workshop. I took along some wood type and my little Adana and also got to use their lovely Imperial press, impressive stuff from the students, sprouts were popular ;-)

You can see some more images here