Try your hand at printing oversize type at Hamilton!

Take this opportunity to print with blocks that are not often available in workshops. Each participant will print on showcard presses using large type from Hamilton’s archives. Hamilton has the world’s largest collection of wood type and many of them are pieces of big wood type.

Date & Time:
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 9am – 4pm Central

Location:
Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, 1816 10th Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241

Workshop Cost:
$125 Total

Experience Level:
No experience necessary. The minimum age requirement for workshop participants for this event is 18+.

Everyone breaks for lunch at the same time. Options include purchasing a lunch for $15, bringing your own lunch (a refrigerator is available), or choosing a local restaurant. Clean-up begins at 3 pm and the day finishes up at 4 pm. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes that may get ink on them. Because of the nature of the pressroom and the pieces being used, participants in the workshop must be 18 years or older.

The cost is $125 with all materials provided by the museum. Space is limited, so reservations and a $65 non-refundable deposit are required. Please complete the registration form below to reserve your place. The $60 balance is due at the beginning of the workshop. Cash, credit cards, and checks are acceptable.

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@woodtype.org or call 920-794-6272.