Robert Smail’s Printing Works are running letterpress workshops again this autumn. Workshop participants will be able to use wooden poster type and hand presses to create your own letterpress artworks, posters and stationery, with Smail’s expert staff on hand to help. Workshops are running on Sunday 5 November, Saturday 11 November and Sunday 12 November, […]
Robert Smail’s Printing Works open for 2017
March 27, 2017
The National Trust for Scotland’s letterpress printing works, Robert Smail’s in Innerleithen, opens again for the 2017 season on Saturday 1 April. For details of opening times and how to get there visit their website.
Christmas shop open at Smail’s
December 4, 2016
The Christmas shop at Robert Smail’s Printing Works in Innerleithen is open until 23 December on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am till 4pm. It stocks a wide range of items, including an exclusive range of letterpress stationery produced on the premises. All sales from the shop help to fund vital conservation work at […]
National Trust for Scotland Assembly
November 9, 2016
The National Trust for Scotland’s Eastern Scotland Regional Group have put together an event called Dig deep into your heritage: conservation and conversation, to be held on Saturday 19 November at the National Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4QN. The event, which runs from 10–12.45pm, is free, and the programme includes talks on archaeology and […]
Typography and design lecture
October 1, 2016
Gen Harrison, Compositor and Property Manager at Robert Smail’s Printing Works, will take the audience through the qualities and quirks of typography and graphic design before the days of desk top publishing. Anyone who is thrilled by the use of a good typeface or appreciates graphic design as an art form will enjoy this fascinating […]
Letterpress workshops at Smails
September 14, 2016
These letterpress workshops at Robert Smail’s Printing Works are a chance for anyone with an interest in graphic design and typography to spend the day creating their own letterpress artworks, posters and stationery. Workshop participants will be able to use wooden poster type and hand presses to get creative, with Smail’s expert staff on hand […]
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 […]
Printing at St Ronan’s Wells
July 20, 2016
Inky joy for all on 20 August — join Robert Smail’s Printing Works at St. Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre to get a chance to try some relief printing techniques and get a bit inky! Participants will be able to make their own greetings cards or printed pictures. Drop in event. 11–1 and 2–4. No booking […]
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