Workshop: Handset Type Fundamentals

Step into the timeless craft of letterpress printing by learning the art of handset type. This hands-on class introduces participants to the fundamentals of traditional typesetting, from understanding type anatomy and layout to composing text by hand with movable metal type.

Students will explore spacing, alignment, and lock-up techniques, and gain a working knowledge of the tools, terminology, and processes that defined print for centuries.

By the end of the session, each participant will set and print a small project of their own, experiencing the tactile satisfaction of bringing words to life on paper.

No prior experience required—just curiosity, patience, and a love for craft.

Sign up here: https://www.northbayletterpressarts.org/for-sale-1/2025-handset-type

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• Next Saturday, 22nd November, 09:30 am, Workshop: Pressure Printing on the Vandercook in Sebastopol

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