A free exhibition opens on 2 July 2022 at the V & A Dundee, Sincerely, Valentines – From Postcards to Greetings Cards tells the story of Valentines, founded in Dundee in 1825 and quickly becoming one of Dundee’s largest employers. The exhibition features photographs, historic postcards, promotional company magazines, booklets and greetings cards from the […]
Archives for 2022
Introductions to St Brides and the Norwich Printing Museum
June 12, 2022 by
The next Typographic Surprises event will be held in conjunction with the Printing Historical Society on Zoom on Thursday 16 June 6.30–8pm. It will consist of a virtual tour of the Library at the St Bride’s Institute with Sophie Hawkey-Edwards, Bob Richardson and Mick Clayton, featurinng highlights from the library, museum collections and workshop. Paul […]
David Philips
May 31, 2022 by
The Trustees would like to offer its condolences to the family and friends of David Philips of Crieff. The Trust worked with him and National Museums Scotland to save the 1907 Cossar Patent Flat Bed Web Newspaper Printing Machine, which had printed the Strathearn Herald for many years, from being scrapped.
Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards
April 26, 2022 by
The Printing Charity are on the lookout for Rising Stars, and want to hear from people aged 18–30 and working in the print, paper, packaging, journalism, publishing, or graphics sector. You can receive funding of up to £1500 towards training to develop your skills and reach your career goals. There more details about the awards […]
Booking open for Print Networks 2022
April 12, 2022 by
Booking is open for the 2022 Print Networks conference in Appleby-in-Westmorland on 26–27 April 2022: the theme is Around the text. The conference details and link to booking on the website of the Centre for Printing History and Culture.
Edinburgh Printmakers open day
March 29, 2022 by
Edinburgh Printmakers is participating in Scotland’s Workshops Week with an Open Day on Saturday 9th April from 11am-4pm. Activities will include printmaking workshops, talks and printmaking demonstrations. All events and talks will be bookable in advance from Wednesday 30 March. For more details see the Edinburgh Printmakers’ website.
Robert Smail’s opening for 2022
March 28, 2022 by
Robert Smail’s Printing Works reopens on Friday 1 April for the 2022 season. Spaces are limited and access to the printing works is by pre-booked time slots only. For more details and how to book, see Smail’s page on the National Trust for Scotland’s website.
Printing Historical Society grants
March 21, 2022 by
The Printing Historical Society research grants programme is open for applications: deadline 31 March 2022. For more information see the Printing Historical Society website.
Letterpress workshops at Robert Smail’s
February 15, 2022 by
Spend the day with expert staff at Robert Smail’s Printing Works for a one-day workshop in Scotland’s oldest continually operational letterpress printers. Create letterpress artwork, poster, postcard, or greetings card up to A3 size. For all levels of ability from the age of 14 up. For more details, and how to book see event website.
Typographic Surprises! online event
February 11, 2022 by
The latest online event in the Typographic Surprises! series takes place via Zoom on 17 February 2022 at 6.30. Tim Pye will speak about ‘Printing Remnants in the National Trust’ and Edward Potten will speak about ‘Dating the Rylands Apocalypse Woodblock’. Joining is free, but booking is required. More details and a link to booking […]
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