Letterpress Taster Afternoon
Tutor
Theo Miller
22 February 2026, 2pm - 5pm
£49.00 (4 left)
Spend the afternoon working with letterpress, metal type and printing with our Proofing Presses. You will be learning the basics of letterpress - how to print, set your own type and get started in this fascinating and engaging print technique. You will learn letterpress from the ground up, whether you are a complete beginner or in need of a refresher.
Course Structure
- An introduction into the letterpress area and the location of both lead and wood type
- Health and safety in Letterpress
- Demonstrate how to set lead type using the composing stick
- Demonstrate how to take lines of type off the composing stick ready to take a proof print on the galley press. Packing explained
- Students to print using both the galley press
- Clean up and evaluations
About the Tutor
Theo Miller is a visual artist and printmaker, born in Leicester. He gained a first class degree in Fine Art from De Montfort University in 2014. Miller is currently living and working in Leicester as an Artist and also as a Technician for De Montfort University.
Leicester Print Workshop
Leicester Print Workshop is the regional development centre for printmaking. Established by artists in 1986, we are a registered charity, supported by Arts Council England. Our RIBA award-winning building is situated in Leicester City Centre's Cultural Quarter and is home to a large, well equipped open access Printmaking Studio.
We have over 30 years’ experience of teaching people printmaking. Our programme offers the largest number and broadest range of printmaking courses in the region, with courses suitable for beginners as well as experienced printmakers, delivered by practicing artists and nationally renowned tutors. Participants learn in small and friendly groups in our purpose-designed studio.
Bookings
Online: You can book online here by credit / debit card or Paypal.
Telephone: You can pay by card over the phone during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm). Call us on 0116 251 4174.
In person: Call in to Leicester Print Workshop during our opening hours (Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm) to book and pay by card, cash or cheque.
Pre-course information: We will send you details of how to find us and what to bring with you when we process your booking.
Concessions
Full-Print Members of Leicester Print Workshop are entitled to a 10% discount on our inhouse courses. Interested in joining LPW as a member? Click here for more information.
