Saturday 7 November
10.30am - 4pm
The Workshop
Discover the craft of letterpress printing in this full-day workshop with Type Tom. You’ll learn the essentials of setting up printing presses, handling wood type, exploring different inking techniques and understanding the basics of design and composition.
Throughout the day, you’ll create your own unique Christmas cards, which you’ll be able to take home as finished prints.
Tickets include lunch and materials.
The Artist
Tom Boulton studied typographic design at the London College of Printing then became a self-taught letterpress printer.
With over fifteen years of experience as a designer and printer, Tom has been commissioned by the likes of Tate Modern, Fortnum and Mason, Southbank Centre and The Design Museum. He has been featured in publications such as Creative Review, The Telegraph and Country Living, and has won a D&AD award.
The Setting
This workshop takes place at Atelier Beside the Sea, an arts venue set within three of Brighton’s iconic King’s Road Arches between the Palace and West Piers. It offers a vibrant programme of art and craft designed to inspire both locals and visitors.
Saturday 7 November
10.30am - 4pm
The Workshop
Discover the craft of letterpress printing in this full-day workshop with Type Tom. You’ll learn the essentials of setting up printing presses, handling wood type, exploring different inking techniques and understanding the basics of design and composition.
Throughout the day, you’ll create your own unique Christmas cards, which you’ll be able to take home as finished prints.
Tickets include lunch and materials.
The Artist
Tom Boulton studied typographic design at the London College of Printing then became a self-taught letterpress printer.
With over fifteen years of experience as a designer and printer, Tom has been commissioned by the likes of Tate Modern, Fortnum and Mason, Southbank Centre and The Design Museum. He has been featured in publications such as Creative Review, The Telegraph and Country Living, and has won a D&AD award.
The Setting
This workshop takes place at Atelier Beside the Sea, an arts venue set within three of Brighton’s iconic King’s Road Arches between the Palace and West Piers. It offers a vibrant programme of art and craft designed to inspire both locals and visitors.
