{"product_id":"intro-to-letterpress-printing-september-20-2026","title":"Intro to Letterpress Printing | September 20, 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAre you interested in something crafty? Something inky? Have you ever been curious about how things were printed before the digital world, when every letter was set by hand and every impression was a small act of care?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThen join us for a letterpress printing workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIn this 4.5hr beginner-friendly class, our team of patient, knowledgeable instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of good presswork: inking, impression, and the quiet rhythm of pulling a print by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eNo experience needed. Just two hands and a little curiosity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat you will walk away with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e6 beautiful hand-printed greeting cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e with matching envelopes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA basic understanding of letterpress printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA glimpse into its rich, tactile history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll materials are supplied: \u003c\/strong\u003epaper, vegetable-based inks, use of our Vandercook proofing press. You'll also explore our curated collection of metal and wood type, unique vintage blocks, and you'll have time to design and print a card of your very own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop participants will have access to 20% off all Porchlight Press products during their time in the studio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Vandercook proofing press:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Vandercook proofing press is a specific, highly-regarded type of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ecylinder proof press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e made for letterpress printing. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginally designed in 1909, it is a high-precision tool initially built for quality control, which has since become the gold standard for teaching and creating artisanal, small-batch prints. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44678608191554,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/4279\/files\/0048bef81c5780-GW508876610.webp?v=1786040614","url":"https:\/\/porchlightpress.com\/products\/intro-to-letterpress-printing-september-20-2026","provider":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}