![Drawer of letterpress letters with DCA letters sitting on top](https://www.dca.org.uk/images/custom/87/6d0d00f9a43846bb81e51fdaf78c17/w880/q80/images/uploads/876d0d00f9a43846bb81e51fdaf78c17.jpg)
Introduction to Letterpress
Explore the wonderful world of letterpress and typography in this fun class.
Learn the basics of setting moveable wooden and metal type, and using Adana, Quarto and Albion presses to print your own verses. We’ll take you through all the different stages, from hand-setting type and locking into a frame for printing to how to identify problems and find suitable remedies.
If you ever wanted to know how they used to print books in centuries past, then this class is for you.
Print Studio Terms & Conditions
![Yellow and green inks on shelves in DCA Print Studio](https://www.dca.org.uk/images/custom/2e/8568ccbca3298ea48c8180c426a410/w100/q80/images/uploads/2e8568ccbca3298ea48c8180c426a410.jpg)
Need to know
- What to bring
We provide everything you'll need, just bring yourself. You are welcome to bring along any inspiration, images or sketchbooks to work from.
- What to wear
We'll provide aprons and gloves but recommend wearing old clothes as printmaking can be messy. Please note that open-toed footwear and sandals are not allowed.
- Food & drinks
A sealed water flask or drinking vessel is permitted but other food and drinks are not allowed in the studio.
Meet your tutors
![Photo of Marriane Wilson standing in front of some prints.](https://www.dca.org.uk/images/custom/1a/36c2ca2d169f1b143fc55603fadcfe/w880/q80/images/uploads/1a36c2ca2d169f1b143fc55603fadcfe.jpg)
Marianne Wilson
![Scott hudson teaching in DCA Print Studio](https://www.dca.org.uk/images/custom/a7/d5b9a3890b56e573bfd6a27c79e2cb/w880/q80/cx107/cy993/cw1671/ch1671/images/uploads/a7d5b9a3890b56e573bfd6a27c79e2cb.jpg)
Scott Hudson
In partnership with Freelands Foundation
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