{"title":"Letterpress and Wild Ink Workshops","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the art of heritage letterpress printing and natural ink-making at our Devon studio and online.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're curious about traditional craft techniques, want to explore botanical colour-making, or dream of creating hand-printed treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Your Creative Journey:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.princetownpress.live\/collections\/workshops\/products\/from-galls-to-nettles-a-natural-ink-learning-series\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Galls to Nettles: Online Natural Ink Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e7-month online workshop series | £20\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn botanical ink-making from your own kitchen. Perfect for artists, calligraphers, and writers wanting to expand their natural materials toolkit. Monthly Zoom sessions guide you from oak gall ink through kitchen scraps to spring nettle inks. All sessions recorded for flexible learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remote learning, building skills over time, natural colour enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.princetownpress.live\/collections\/workshops\/products\/letterpress-taster-session\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDartmoor, Wild Ink, and Letterpress: A Taster Session\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalf-day Dartmoor experience | £125\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombine a guided moorland walk with hands-on letterpress printing. Small groups (max 3) explore Dartmoor's ecology, learn about our wild ink practice, and create letterpress souvenirs using traditional techniques. 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Includes pre-workshop consultation and all materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated project focus, personalised instruction, serious skill-building\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.princetownpress.live\/collections\/solo-creative-retreats\/products\/mixed-media-solo-creative-retreat\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolo Creative Retreat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour-day mini break | From £795\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate nature-inspired letterpress prints during this solo retreat on Dartmoor. 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Seven sessions, live once a month from September to March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive online, one session a month, second Wednesday, September–March 7PM-8PM British time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery session is recorded, so nothing is lost if you can't make it live, and you can rewatch the instructions at your own leisure, so you're never behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSessions cover the information you need for each topic. They aren't make-alongs though, which means you don't need to have the materials to hand to enjoy the live session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach session comes with a PDF of slides and notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSign up any time during the run — you'll get live access to sessions still to come, and recordings of all past sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart 1: Making Colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9 September: Session 1 — Foraging and Other Sources of Colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where colour comes from before it's made into ink: finding colour in the hedgerow, and cityscape. Foraging responsibly, and reliable sources of year-round colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14 October: Session 2 — Making Water-Based Ink.\u003c\/strong\u003e Turning foraged and found botanical material into a working ink. We'll cover basic ink recipes and some of the additional colours that are possible with alchemy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11 November: Session 3 — Making Dried Pigment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Transform botanical colours into a stable, storable pigment you can return to when your favourite colours are \"out of season\". Dried pigments can also be made into solid forms. We cover watercolour paint and printmaking ink in this course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMid-point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9 December: Session 4 — Getting Outdoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWait, what? An online session about getting outdoors? Yup! Our midpoint session for this nature-first course on making will feed your soul as we head into the darkest time of year. Full of delicious prompts to help you pull on your wellies, find your mittens, and head outside for inspiration to support your creative practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart 2: Crafting the Record\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13 January: Session 5 — Printmaking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Relief printing with your dried pigments. Simple recipes and techniques for linocut and other forms of relief printmaking. We'll explore ink properties, and you'll learn how to make your ink more (or less) stiff to suit your printing technique. For those who are new to printmaking, don't worry! We'll start with the humble potato print!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 February: Session 6 — Collage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring print, pigment and found material together on the page. This session is perfect for creating new work from test strips, failed experiments, and other bits that didn't quite make the cut. It's basically \u003cspan\u003ecut-and-paste for grown-ups. We'll cover some fun exercises to get the ideas rolling, and you'll learn how to make plastic-free glue that's also vegan-friendly.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 March: Session 7 — Bookbinding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Simple structures you can make with basic tools. This final session will teach you how to bind the season's work into a finished, holdable object.\u003cspan\u003e I'll also include some tips and tricks for attaching work you've previously made. You may even want to use this session to create a memory book of all the work you've made during the course.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakers who want to work with the natural world but would value a little structure around it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose with some experience already, who feel they're missing a piece of know-how or the confidence to trust what they've made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtists, printmakers and writers building a natural materials practice of their own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who'd rather learn at a seasonal pace than all at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the sessions live or recorded?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive, once a month, on the second Wednesday, September to March. Sessions are held in Zoom. Every session is recorded and sent to you afterwards, so a missed live date is never a lost session. I aim to get the recordings uploaded within the week, often it's faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long to the sessions last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sessions should last one hour. Last year I got a little exuberant about oak galls and that one lasted and hour and 20 minutes. I \u003cem\u003etry\u003c\/em\u003e not to go over, though! If you need to leave early, that's okay. The sessions are recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if I sign up after the series has already started?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll get recordings of everything already run, plus live access to whatever's still to come. For example, if you join in November, you will immediately get access to the recordings and downloads for sessions for the first two sessions in September and October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if I find this after March, once the season's finished?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full run of seven sessions, including recordings, slides and handouts, will be shared with you to work through at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eAre these seven lessons accessible forever, once I sign up\u003c\/span\u003e?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes! You will be emailed the resources within the week (often a little sooner). It will be your responsibility to save them to your own computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eWill you send me calendar invites for each of the dates?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. You will need to create your own calendar reminders. You will receive a reminder email with the Zoom link for each session before it starts, and I'll send a reminder around the time when the clocks go backwards\/forwards as a reminder that \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e site time might be different if you're not in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need any special equipment?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost sessions use kitchen-safe ingredients and materials you can forage for free. Session-specific equipment notes are included with each handout. For the collage session, we'll teach you how to make your own glue (you will, however, need a pair of scissors). For bookbinding, you'll need a needle and thick thread. If you have a cork, your needle can also be used as an awl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy printmaking technique is not listed, should I still join?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull disclosure: This is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e an in-depth course for all types of printmakers. That said, one of my favourite things to play with is ink viscosity. This was born out of necessity as my letterpress printing practice needs very particular ink properties. Initially, I was in a hot dry studio, then I moved to a cold damp studio. The ink needed special treatment for both cases. I'll talk a little about this experience and how I had to modify my inks to suit. You'll get enough information to start experimenting, but if you're hoping for the perfect recipe that will work every time, I cannot promise this because I've come to learn the perfect recipe doesn't exist. Up for a little experimentation?? Join us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill I need special printing equipment, such as a printing press?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNope! I will be covering oil-based ink fundamentals, and options for thickened water-based inks. I'll be sure to include a recipe that will give acceptable results with potato prints. So, if you're not a printmaker with your own tools, you should be able to make rustic patterns with a potato and a knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need prior experience?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The series is designed for makers at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included with each session?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe live session, its recording, and PDFs of the slides and notes as a digital handout. These will be emailed to you. 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