{"product_id":"wild-inks-from-dartmoor-forage-and-print","title":"Wild Inks from Dartmoor: Forage and Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Emma and Jon from Princetown Press for an absorbing and inspirational morning learning about the ecology of Dartmoor, foraging for natural inks, and letterpress printing in their studio at Tor Royal. The workshop includes a foraging walk, tea, a hands-on letterpress session on their antique machines and lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma Hogbin and Jon Palmer own and run Princetown Press, where the focus is on sustainability; all the machines are hand-powered, and the only thing using electricity is the lights. They use heritage craft techniques and recycled paper, all with the aim of preserving the endangered heritage craft of letterpress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis session is part of the Dartmoor Tors Festival and is only offered 3 May 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sessions are from 9am-1pm and include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuided Moorland Walk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn about the history and ecology of Dartmoor, including an introduction to some of the plants we use in our practice. This will be a short walk of about an hour. Plan for rain, although sometimes there is sunshine, so bring sunscreen too just in case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea \u0026amp; Intro to Letterpress and Wild Inks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKettle on, and an intro to letterpress printing and our Wild Colour practice. This also gives us a chance to warm up, or cool down after our walk and play with ink we've foraged from Dartmoor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands-On Letterpress Session\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrint a souvenir. Learn traditional “kiss impression” technique for new and vintage wood and metal type. We will use synthetic inks for this part of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflection \u0026amp; Light Lunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion and take-home resources. This will be a light lunch of scones. With sufficient notice, we may be able to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please secure your spot first to avoid disappointment. If we are unable to accommodate for food, a refund will be offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will take home:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotebook for recording nature observations and sketches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetterpress printed souvenir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandout including a basic ink-making recipe and information about our processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew ideas on how to engage with nature (even if it's \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e the wilds of Dartmoor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis taster session will be held at our workshop, just outside Princetown on Dartmoor. Detailed driving instructions will be emailed once you've registered. There is (free) parking on-site for workshop participants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princetown Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55017002926465,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/2842\/4733\/files\/workshop.jpg?v=1748943938","url":"https:\/\/www.princetownpress.live\/products\/wild-inks-from-dartmoor-forage-and-print","provider":"Princetown Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}