THE LETTERPRESS PRINTERS
Princetown Press
LETTERPRESS PRINTERS
Princetown
BOOK YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH EMMA AND JP
Website: https://www.princetownpress.co.uk
Email: studio@princetownpress.co.uk
“Letterpress printing isn’t quite as easy as pressing ‘print’ on a computer,” jokes JP, who, with his partner Emma Hogbin, run courses at their cosy studio on a farm on the outskirts of Princetown, a village in the wilder reaches of Dartmoor National Park.
With letterpress skills listed as ‘endangered’ by Heritage Crafts, the couple are determined to do their bit to keep the tradition alive. “Internationally, we are on the cusp of losing the knowledge,” says Emma. “We are custodians of these machines, and it’s our responsibility to do what we can to keep them going, so they can continue to capture people’s stories on paper for years to come.”
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EXPERIENCES WITH PRINCETOWN PRESS
DARTMOOR, WILD INK & LETTERPRESS TASTER SESSION
Half-day experience | £125 per person (max 3)
Combine 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. Includes lunch and take-home resources.
PRIVATE LETTERPRESS WORKSHOP
Full-day intensive experience | £400 per person (max 2)
Complete immersion in heritage letterpress techniques. One-on-one guidance in our Devon studio with full access to wood and metal type. Create hand-set, hand-printed pieces using light impression techniques that preserve vintage type. Includes pre-workshop consultation and all materials.
