STPI x The Gentlemen’s Press | Postcard Letterpress Type Printing

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STPI x The Gentlemen’s Press | Postcard Letterpress Type Printing

$80.00

June Holiday Programmes

Unleash your creativity at our letterpress type printing workshop, hosted in collaboration with The Gentlemen’s Press.

Try your hand at the timeless art of letterpress type printing! Delve into the history of the technique and create personalised postcards, layering textures and text to achieve your desired outcomes. Learn to operate a Vandercook SP15 press and Adana press under the guidance of friendly instructors and watch your piece come to fruition.

All are welcomed to join this hands-on workshop – sign up today!

This workshop will take place at
The Gentlemen’s Clan Pte. Ltd.
Cideco Industrial Complex
50 Genting Lane
#08-03
Singapore 349558

Learning Takeaways:

Understand the historical significance and fundamentals of letterpress type printing
Hands-on operation of the Vandercook SP15 press and the Adana press

Introduction to letterpress type printing:

Learn about the history and significance of letterpress type printing
Explore the components of the Vandercook SP15 press and the Adana press

Preparing the presses and materials:

Learn how to set up the Vandercook SP15 press
Prepare the Vandercook SP15 press for printing, using chases and texture plates
Operate the Vandercook SP15 press to print textures onto sheets of A3 paper, under the guidance of the instructors

Personalizing postcards:

Create 3-5 postcards by trimming your printed sheets down to size
Construct your personalised texts from a selection of typefaces and sizes
Prepare your text for printing with a Type and Chase
Operate the Adana press to transfer your text to your postcards, under the guidance of instructors

No prior experience required! Recommended for ages 14 and above.

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Printmaking workshops bring back loving memories of art classes!

- P. C.

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One of the best family workshops we've attended so far. My children loved it and wanted to stay even longer!

- J. G.

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The instructors are kind, lovely and patient, and the studio is very well-equipped!

- N. W.

WHAT TO EXPECT

LEARN THE BASICS

Let our friendly instructors teach you the basics of print and papermaking techniques, before they closely guide you along your creative experimentations!