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Letterpress: Victorian Poster

Duration: One-day workshop
Dates: Sat 5 Dec 2026 10:30 - 17:30
Location: Print Studio

Use letterpress to design and print a Victorian style poster.

Learn about Dundee's Victorian heritage and use Victorian Printing Presses in this one-day workshop. Learn how to use moveable wooden and metal type in different fonts to create your own posters in the style of Victorian music hall billboards.  

This is a great opportunity to make a printed present using steam punk technology.

Printing press with letterpress letters with pink and blue ink
Photo by DCA Print Studio
Letterpress prints hanging up to dry in DCA Print Studio
Photo by DCA

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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.

DCA Print Studio is supported by Garfield Weston Foundation

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