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Spend a day learning a five-hundred-year-old craft.
One full day in a working print shop, guided by printers who learned the trade at the case. Set your own type, lock it up, ink the press and print work you’ll take home.
Choose your workshop
THREE COURSES
Typography Workshop
Learn the anatomy of metal type, compose from the case, and print refined typographic work on a proofing press.
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Poster Workshop
Big, bold wood type. Design and print your own poster on the Vandercook — 3 places remaining for June.
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Adana Workshop
Master the classic Adana tabletop platen — setting, make-ready and printing cards and small work.
REGISTER →From the type case to the drying rack.
You’ll work at the same benches our volunteers use, with morning tea among the machines. No experience needed — just curiosity and closed shoes.
Secure your spot
Workshops fill quickly and class sizes are small. Register online, or call to talk through which workshop suits you. Gift a place to someone who loves type — we’ll print a voucher.
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Workshop dates, open days and news from the print room — a few times a year, no more.
A not-for-profit incorporated association keeping the history, knowledge and skills of letterpress printing alive. Penrith Paceway, Mulgoa Rd & Ransley St, Penrith NSW 2750.