The Atelier-Musée Imprimerie (AMI) opened at Malesherbes, 70km south of Paris, at the end of September 2018. The 700 objects on display include 150 machines. There are also workshops for visitors to try making paper, or learn paper marbling, type composition, printing and bookbinding
St Bride’s opening in November
October 20, 2018
St Bride’s Library will be open on Wednesday 7 November and Wednesday 21 November 12 noon – 8pm. The library is open on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Please email in advance (library@sbf.org.uk) to let the library know that you intend to visit as space in the Reading Room is limited. There […]
Letterpress course in Dundee
October 17, 2018
Join John Easson of Quarto Press on 17 November to learn the basics of letterpress printing using authentic period presses and type in the Print Studio at Dundee Contemporary Arts. For more details see the Print Studio website.
Course on woodblock printing
October 10, 2018
The Print Studio at Dundee Contemporary Arts is running a course on Japanese techniques of woodblock printing over the weekend of 27 & 28 October 2018. For more details of the course and how to book, see the Print Studio website.
Edinburgh Printmakers courses
October 4, 2018
Edinburgh Printmakers are running courses on etching, stone lithography and wood engraving. Details of the full range of their courses are available through their website.
Edinburgh in Print walk fully booked
September 24, 2018
The Edinburgh in Print walk for Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day weekend 2018 is now fully booked. There is a waiting list, so if you have booked but are unable to attend please email the Secretary through the Contacts page.
St Bride’s opening in October
September 21, 2018
St Bride’s Library will be open on Wednesday 3 October and Wednesday 17 October 12 noon – 8pm. The library is open on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Please email in advance (library@sbf.org.uk) to let the library know that you intend to visit as space in the Reading Room is limited. There […]
Herald article on Glasgow’s printing history
September 18, 2018
The Trust’s new Glasgow Print trail leaflet was highlighted in stories in yesterday’s Glasgow Herald and Evening Times. The leaflet is available through our online shop, price £5 including p&p.
Edinburgh in Print — places available.
September 17, 2018
There are still some places left on the Edinburgh in Print walk at 10.30 on Saturday 29 September. If you would like a place, email the Secretary through the Contacts page. The accompanying leaflet is also available through our online shop. This event is organised as part of Edinburgh’s Doors Open Day weekend 2018.
Glasgow Press Wayzgoose
September 10, 2018
As part of this year’s Doors Open Day festival, the Glasgow Press is staying in its factory for its Wayzgoose (a traditional printers’ outing) on Saturday 15 September. You can see the factory at work, and even join in! For more details and how to get there, see the Doors Open Day website.
SPRAT is grateful for support from The Watson Foundation