Set & Lock: Metal Typesetting and Press Lockup with Jim Moran

This workshop will teach students to set metal type using a composing stick and prepare it to print on show-card, cylinder or platen press. This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of letterpress printing using a chase and type, either on its own or in combination with image blocks and wood type. The class will explore a wide range of essential tools, including reglets, leads and slugs, furniture, and quoins, as well as techniques for tying up a form. Participants will print their compositions on a variety of paper stocks to examine how different surfaces affect the final result, highlighting both successful choices and common pitfalls. Ideal for beginners, this class offers a solid foundation in traditional typesetting and presswork.

You may also like the following events from Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum:

• This Thursday, 19th June, 05:30 pm, Artists' Talk & Lab Gallery: BIWOC Residency in Two Rivers
• This Friday, 20th June, 05:30 pm, Broads, Books, and Broadsides Workshop: BIWOC Residency in Two Rivers
• Next Friday, 27th June, 05:30 pm, Ink & Drink in Two Rivers

Also check out other Workshops in Two Rivers.