An online book launch event, hosted by the Centre for Printing History and Culture in Birmingham will be held on Thursday 16 February to mark the publication of Women in Print 1: design and identities, published by Peter Lang. For more details and how to book see the CPHC website.
Printing on subscription: call for papers
The Centre for Printing History and Culture, in association with the Baskerville Society, has put out a call for papers for a conference on the theme Prepaid printing: approaches to the study of subscribers’ lists to be held at Winterbourne House at the University of Birmingham in September 2023. The deadline for proposals is 1 […]
Exhibition in Dundee
The free exhibition at the V & A in Dundee is continuing until May 2023. Sincerely, Valentines – From Postcards to Greetings Cards tells the story of one of Scotland’s pioneering commercial photographers, established in 1825 in Dundee. Valentines capitalised on rapid developments in photography, printing and tourism in the early 20th century and became […]
Relief printmaking course at Edinburgh Printmakers
Edinburgh Printmakers are running courses on relief print-making from 10 November, taking place over a series of six weeks. For more details and information on how to book, see the EP website.
Typographic Surprise event in October
On Thursday 20 October 2022, the Trust’s Secretary, Helen Williams, is giving an online talk on Edinburgh in Print in the Typographic Surprises! series organised by the Printing Historical Society. This event is free and online but booking is required through this link.
Adana workshops at St Brides
St Brides Foundation is holding one-day workshops on printing with an Adana press: details of dates and how to book are on their website.
Exhibition in Dundee
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 […]
Introductions to St Brides and the Norwich Printing Museum
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 […]
Booking open for Print Networks 2022
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.
Robert Smail’s opening for 2022
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.