Printing Postcards with an Adana Press
Tutor
Lisa Pickford
4 July 2026, 10am - 1pm
£49.00
- Category
- Taster
- Tutor
- Lisa Pickford
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
£49.00
- Duration
- 3 hours
Using the 8 x 5 Adana table top press to create edition of 6x4 postcards. Learn the basics of traditional letterpress printing by learning to compose and set your own phrase/word before using the Adana 8x5 tabletop press to hand print your own edition of postcards to take home with you.
About the Tutor
Lisa Pickford is a designer and printmaker with a background that bridges planning and strategy with the world of visual arts. Based in Leicestershire, she transitioned to a creative career in 2022 and having completed a BA in Visual Communication at Falmouth University she has most recently embarked on training to become an Art and Design Teacher.
Her work revolves around exploring the narrative of image and type and with an interest in education, traditional printmaking, design and illustration, Lisa creates work that blends tactile processes and storytelling.
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.
