Hands-on letterpress printing workshop led by printmaker Mark Pavey, from press introduction to poster printing on the museum's Stanhope Press.
Mark Pavey is running an introduction to letterpress printing at the National Waterfront Museum on Sunday 7 March, from 11 am to 4 pm. It's a five-hour hands-on workshop, and it's aimed at beginners, so you don't need any prior experience to get involved.
Letterpress is the kind of printing that predates computers and modern presses: it works with metal or wooden movable type, inked by hand or by the press, and it's counted among the most important inventions of all time. The workshop takes place at the National Waterfront Museum, which is home to a magnificent 19th-century Stanhope Press, and you'll be working with it throughout the day. The session is led by Mark Pavey, a Swansea-based printmaker and educator who has specialised in letterpress for 20 years, producing his own prints and designs while running creative printmaking workshops for all ages.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Swansea and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
The day runs from introductions and proofing the press in the morning to printing your own poster on the Stanhope Press in the afternoon. Light refreshments are included, and all the materials you'll need are provided, so you just need to turn up. You'll also leave with a selection of printed materials to take home. It's £55, or £45 for concessions.
