Public Workshop

Saturday Apr. 14, 2012 All Day

Deposit due at sign-up
Full cost of workshop: $125

Learn the basics of letterpress printing with wood type at Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum. You will become familiarized with type composition, locking up, and printing on sign presses. The workshop runs from 9 am until 5 pm. The day starts off with a 45 minute tour of the museum and instruction on how to use a sign press. The majority of the workshop consists of printing with wood type from a large collection available in the pressroom at the museum. Clean-up begins at 4pm and the day finishes up at 5 pm. Lunch is not provided, but there are many options nearby.



The cost is $125 per person with the museum providing ink and 100 lb white cover stock at 12 x 18 inches. Feel free to bring paper of a different size, stock, or color.

No previous experience is necessary. Space is limited, so reservations and a $65 non-refundable deposit when you sign up are required. The $60 to fulfill the full cost of the workshop will be due at the beginning of the workshop. Please fill out the registration form below to reserve your spot. If you have any questions please e-mail us at info@woodtype.org or call 920-794-6272 . There is a maximum of 11 students per class to ensure that everyone has access to their own press.

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