Robert Smail’s Printing Works at Innerleithen are running letterpress workshops again this autumn, for both beginners and and for people with a bit more experience. They are taking place on the weekends of 2/3, 9/10 and 16/17 November 2019. For more details of prices and how to book see Smail’s Facebook page, email smails@nts.org.uk or […]
Glasgow Press Wayzegoose
September 19, 2019
To mark Glasgow Doors Open Day, Glasgow Press is holding its Wayzgoose on Saturday 21 September, from 10am-4pm. A Wayzegoose was the traditional annual outing held by a printing house for its workers, marking the end of summer and the start of the season of working by candlelight. This year, they’re staying in the factory, […]
Printers open to the public for Doors Open Day 14–15 September
September 10, 2019
Richardson & Son Printers in Hawick will be open to the public from 11am to 1pm on Saturday 14 September. They now occupy the printing works where The Hawick News was printed until 2000. The Pen-y-Coe Press and paper-making heritage centre in Penicuik will be open and there will be tours including printing and papermaking […]
Quarto Press open for Perth Doors Open Days
August 30, 2019
The Quarto Press will be open for visitors for Perth Doors Open weekend Saturday 7‑Sunday 8 September from 10am to 5pm. See and try your hand at historical letterpress printing, view rare machinery, including typecasters and presses, and dozens of old gadgets and objects from the trade. Optional tours will be available (no booking required). […]
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.
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.
Quarto Press open for Doors Open Day
September 5, 2018
The Quarto Press in Coupar Angus will be open on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September as part of the Doors Open Day programme. For details of opening times and how to get there, see the Doors Open Day website.
Pen-y-Coe Press open for Doors Open Day
September 2, 2018
The Pen-y-Coe Press and Papermaking Heritage Centre in Penicuik is open on Saturday 8 September and Sunday 9 September as part of the Doors Open Day programme. For details of opening times and printing and papermaking demonstrations see the Doors Open Day website.
Quarto Press opening for Perthshire Open Studios
August 28, 2018
The Quarto Press in Coupar Angus is taking part in Perthshire Open Studios 2018 1–9 September. For details of opening times and how to get there, see the Perthshire Open Studios website.
Letterpress course in Dundee
May 20, 2018
A letterpress workshop will be held in the Print Studio at Dundee Contemporary Arts on Saturday 26 May 2018, 10am-6pm. Led by John Easson of Quarto Press, this is an opportunity to learn the basics of letterpress printing using authentic period presses with type, wood-letter and illustration blocks. For full details, and how to book […]
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