Wooden type letterpress
1 day course
25 March; 24 July; 24 September 2020
10am – 4pm
£87 including all materials
Letterpress printing was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th contrary and is a relief printing technique using wood or metal type. The type is composed in a “chase” to create the desired text, inked up and paper pressed against it to transfer the ink from the type onto the paper. This course is an introduction in the traditional method of letterpress printing using wooden type. Learn the basic elements of typography, composition, inking and printing techniques. Use an Albion Relief press to print your own A5 cards or A4 poster.
Course structure
• Explanation of Letterpress printing process and looking at examples.
• Introduction to the equipment and explanation of the art and technique of typography.
• Demonstration of composing, using “furniture” and quoins to create a “forme”.
• Planning your text and creating your forme.
• Use of rollers and how to ink up the forme.
• Printing your forme.
Experience level
• Beginners and/or those wishing to refresh their skills.
Maximum 5 places
How to book
• By email using the email button below
• By phone 01223 892380
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same. Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
