Letterpress Christmas Card Workshop
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EmailStep back in time and discover the magic of traditional printmaking in this festive letterpress workshop. Using beautiful 120-year-old Victorian presses, you’ll design and print your very own set of unique Christmas cards to share with loved ones this season.
Your host will introduce you to the fascinating world of letterpress: from its history to the essentials of relief printing, inks, and paper stocks. Then it’s your turn to get hands-on. You’ll be provided with partially printed card templates and given access to a treasure trove of woodblock and lead type, picture blocks, and decorative ornaments to bring your designs to life.
Once you’ve created your layout, you’ll learn how to operate the vintage tabletop presses and print your very own set of bespoke Christmas cards to take home. Whether you’re completely new to printmaking or simply curious about this traditional craft, this workshop is a welcoming introduction that combines creativity, history, and festive fun.
Leave with a set of handcrafted Christmas cards that are as personal as they are beautiful—a keepsake to treasure and share.
Age restrictions: 14+
| Adult (14+) | £50 |
How to get there
Facilities
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
- WiFi
COVID-19 guidelines
Face masks must be worn in the studio
Please keep to 1m+ social distancing while inside the studio
Hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities are provided
On the day
Please arrive 5 - 10 minutes early so you can start on time
You'll be working with oil-based inks which are very good at staining clothes!
Have a think of what you would like to print on your cards, the cards will be partially printed and customisable with your own message
Tea, coffee, water & biscuits are provided
Step-free access from street level
Nearest bus routes: 75 / 76 / 24 / M1
Nearest train station: Parson Street
Limited on-street parking nearby
Changes happen, don't worry
You'll be hosted by
Theo Wang
Print & Ephemera is run by Theo Wang. Theo's been a printmaker for 15 years. He's a lifelong enthusiast of typography, wordplay, craftsmanship, and the printmaking process.
After graduating from the London College of Printing (now Communication), he was one of the co-founders of SORT: the Society Of Revisionist Typographers in London. After operating as a letterpress focused design studio for nine years, working with organisations like the V&A, Tate Britain and Museum of London - in 2017 he set-up Print & Ephemera in Bristol.
Theo wanted to continue developing his letterpress practice and tie in a number of other kindred trades. He currently focuses on collaborating with other printmakers and independent businesses, developing his own range of printed products and limited edition artworks, and running letterpress workshops.
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