Edinburgh Printmakers will open on Saturday 24 September from 11–6 for Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day. There will be guided tours and studio demos throughout the day. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the history of the Union Street washhouse whilst seeing behind the scenes at Edinburgh’s busiest print studio. For full details […]
Archives for August 2016
Letterpress courses at St Brides
August 23, 2016
The St Bride Foundation in London have announced a range of letterpress printing workshops including some for complete beginners. For dates and details of how to book, see their website.
Talk on archives at Smail’s
August 18, 2016
Ian Riches, archivist for the National Trust for Scotland is giving a lecture at 8pm tonight at St Ronan’s Wells in Innerleithen, where he will talk about the archive of Robert Smail’s Printing Works as well as other archives in the care of NTS. For more details see Smail’s website.
Print event at Innerleithen
August 16, 2016
Meet the Trust at Robert Smail’s Printastic fantastic event at St. Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre in Innerleithen this Saturday. We’re joining Smail’s staff as they help you try out relief printing techniques and get a bit inky! Participants will be able to make their own greetings cards or printed pictures. Drop in event from 11–1 […]
Bookbinding for beginners
August 7, 2016
Bookbinding for beginners is an introductory workshop where beginners can learn about all the materials and techniques needed to make traditional sewn hard-back notebook, with step-by-step guidance along the way from Robert Smail’s Printing Works. On Saturday 17 September at St Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre, Wells Brae, Innerleithen. Booking essential: for further information and how […]
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