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DESIGN 01. | Vintage Posters
Craft Bold and Timeless Typography with the Beauty of Wood Type.
Step into our historic printery and learn to create custom posters using vintage wood type. Perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike, this course offers an introduction to letterpress printing while inspiring playful, vintage-style designs.
You’ll explore traditional typography and be guided through type composition, inking techniques, and the operation of our historic printing press, gaining the skills to produce bold, impactful designs with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
Type Design:Create with an eclectic range of beautiful wood type to craft unique compositions.
Composition & Layout: Learn to compose and arrange type for maximum visual impact.
Inking & Printing:Master inking techniques and learn to operate our 1860 Albion Press.
You’ll have time to experiment and refine your skills in our purpose-designed studio, crafting original, handmade artworks. Enjoy learning in a small, supportive group setting, and take home beautifully printed, one-of-a-kind works of art.
Who’s It For:
This course is ideal for anyone curious about letterpress printing, whether you’re a complete beginner or a creative looking to expand your design and printing skills.
Craft Bold and Timeless Typography with the Beauty of Wood Type.
Step into our historic printery and learn to create custom posters using vintage wood type. Perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike, this course offers an introduction to letterpress printing while inspiring playful, vintage-style designs.
You’ll explore traditional typography and be guided through type composition, inking techniques, and the operation of our historic printing press, gaining the skills to produce bold, impactful designs with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
Type Design:Create with an eclectic range of beautiful wood type to craft unique compositions.
Composition & Layout: Learn to compose and arrange type for maximum visual impact.
Inking & Printing:Master inking techniques and learn to operate our 1860 Albion Press.
You’ll have time to experiment and refine your skills in our purpose-designed studio, crafting original, handmade artworks. Enjoy learning in a small, supportive group setting, and take home beautifully printed, one-of-a-kind works of art.
Who’s It For:
This course is ideal for anyone curious about letterpress printing, whether you’re a complete beginner or a creative looking to expand your design and printing skills.
Craft Bold and Timeless Typography with the Beauty of Wood Type.
Step into our historic printery and learn to create custom posters using vintage wood type. Perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike, this course offers an introduction to letterpress printing while inspiring playful, vintage-style designs.
You’ll explore traditional typography and be guided through type composition, inking techniques, and the operation of our historic printing press, gaining the skills to produce bold, impactful designs with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
Type Design:Create with an eclectic range of beautiful wood type to craft unique compositions.
Composition & Layout: Learn to compose and arrange type for maximum visual impact.
Inking & Printing:Master inking techniques and learn to operate our 1860 Albion Press.
You’ll have time to experiment and refine your skills in our purpose-designed studio, crafting original, handmade artworks. Enjoy learning in a small, supportive group setting, and take home beautifully printed, one-of-a-kind works of art.
Who’s It For:
This course is ideal for anyone curious about letterpress printing, whether you’re a complete beginner or a creative looking to expand your design and printing skills.
COURSE DETAILS
Daytime Course (4 Weeks): 9:30pm - 12:30pm | TBC, 2025
Evening Course (4 Weeks): 6:00pm - 9:00pm | TBC, 2025
Weekend Course (2 Days): 10:00am - 4:00pm | TBC, 2025
Location: The Armarie Room, Founders Park, Nelson
Instructor: Renee Hadlow
Experience Level: Beginner. Minimum age 16+
Limited to 6 places, bookings essential.
Materials and equipment are included in the course fee. Additional tools and materials can be purchased if required.
Bring your creative energy and some images or drawings that you would like to work from.
In the workshop wear closed toe shoes and some old clothes. Long hair should be tied back and jewellery removed when operating the printing presses.
Refunds or cancellations cannot be accepted within 72 hours of the course starting. You can however transfer your enrolment to another person who would like to participate.
The Armarie Room will reschedule any classes that cannot take place due to unforeseen circumstances.
★★★★★
“Such a wonderful experience! I had a blast and Renee was super informative and supportive as we all went down various creative paths.”
— Jessica P
★★★★★
“As a Graphic Designer, this workshop really appealed to me. I learned so much about the history of letterpress and found a new appreciation for the art of print. Renee was encouraging and incredibly generous with her gorgeous studio and machinery. As a complete 'newbie' to print, she provided just enough hands-on help to get me started, and then stepped back to allow me the time and space to get super creative. I'd highly recommend this incredible workshop to anyone who loves typography, layout or has an interest in printing. I hope to attend many more print workshops at The Armarie Room!”
— Jessica G
★★★★★
“A really enjoyable, interesting, and informative three days of printmaking. Renee is the perfect teacher, and the atmosphere in the studio was constantly creative and fun. Wonderful to be surrounded by old type and printers. Highly recommended!”
— Peter G
★★★★★
“Such a great experience! As a graphic designer I found the course interesting, supportive and creatively refreshing, so nice to step away from the computer. Renee is a wonderful teacher and imparts a wealth of knowledge with generosity and genuine enthusiasm for printmaking.”
— Revell D
★★★★★
“This is the most wonderful way to immerse, create and learn from an amazing tutor who is a generous, kind and knowledgeable. I started out nervous, i don’t work in graphic design, but it didnt matter. The beautiful and historic equipment is a joy, it has so much personality. If you are thinking about it, stop. Just do it! You will have a terrific time and learn so much.”
— Fiona P