A letterpress workshop delivered by Thin Ice Press for Harland Miller: XXX at York Art Gallery.

An introduction to pamphlet binding, without using paste or glue. During this two-hour morning workshop, we’ll go from simple three-hole pamphlet sewing in paper covers, to some more advanced decorative sewing patterns in card covers.

Learn how to carve and print your very own linocut. In this workshop you will learn how to transfer your design onto a block, see demonstrations of carving tips and techniques, and discover how to make beautiful prints.

A family-friendly children’s printing event delivered by Thin Ice Press for Harland Miller: XXX at York Art Gallery.

Thin Ice Press is home to an impressively large collection of wood type. Join this small group workshop to explore the collection and print a collaborative type specimen poster.

A letterpress workshop delivered by Thin Ice Press for Harland Miller: XXX at York Art Gallery.

Have fun with type in this engaging children's workshop.

A letterpress workshop delivered by Thin Ice Press for Harland Miller: XXX at York Art Gallery.

Learn how to carve and print your very own linocut. In this workshop you will learn how to transfer your design onto a block, see demonstrations of carving tips and techniques, and discover how to make beautiful prints.

Get to grips with the basics of letterpress printing in this introductory workshop. In this two-hour session, you will get the chance to set a line of metal type, see what it means to lock up a forme, and try your hand printing with a tabletop Adana press. You will go home with copies of your own hand-printed postcards.

Join our interactive workshop and learn to print and sing tonic solfa - a system of musical notation popular in 19th-century Britain and used by missionaries throughout the world. This event is presented in collaboration with York Festival of Ideas 2025.

A letterpress workshop delivered by Thin Ice Press for Harland Miller: XXX at York Art Gallery.

In this workshop you will get a short introduction to the exhibition ‘A Queen's Book of Flowers’ on display in the garden for the month of June and learn how to print your very own botanical bookmark. These workshops are presented in collaboration with York Festival of Ideas 2025.

If you’re looking for an in-depth introduction to letterpress printing, this course is for you. Each week, you’ll work through exercises designed to give you a thorough grounding in fundamental printing skills, a working knowledge of different presses, and an understanding of their strengths and limitations. This course will give you the necessary skills to initiate your own projects, and the confidence to troubleshoot problems when they arise. 

A letterpress workshop delivered by Thin Ice Press for Harland Miller: XXX at York Art Gallery.

Join us for a half-day linocut workshop where you’ll explore the art of relief printing and develop your personal style in a fun, supportive environment. This small group session is perfect for anyone looking to try a new medium or build their printmaking skills.

In this workshop, you will learn how to create a seamless pattern design and translate it into a linocut fit for printing. You’ll come away with prints on paper ideal for endpapers, scrapbooking, gift wrapping and more!

Learn how to carve and print your very own linocut. In this workshop you will learn how to transfer your design onto a block, see demonstrations of carving tips and techniques, and discover how to make beautiful prints.

A letterpress workshop delivered by Thin Ice Press for Harland Miller: XXX at York Art Gallery.

Get to grips with the basics of letterpress printing in this introductory workshop. In this two-hour session, you will get the chance to set a line of metal type, see what it means to lock up a forme, and try your hand printing with a tabletop Adana press. You will go home with copies of your own hand-printed postcards.

Come along to our fun evening workshop to print a one-of-a-kind poster using wood type. During the evening, you'll learn about York's fascinating history of wood type manufacture and type specimens, as well as the basics of poster printing and design. We'll experiment with colours and hand inking. You'll finish the evening with a unique souvenir and a passion for print.

A great opportunity to get hands on and learn how to set and print metal type in a fun workshop with our Director, Helen Smith! This workshop is open to everyone from absolute beginners to experienced printers, and is a great way to find out more about the history of printing while developing your skills.

Learn how to create your own two colour linocut print using the reduction method. This small group workshop will be hosted over two sessions. The workshop will be led by Izzy Williamson, a York based printmaker specialising linocut.

Learn how to carve and print your very own linocut. In this workshop you will learn how to transfer your design onto a block, see demonstrations of carving tips and techniques, and discover how to make beautiful prints.

Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print is home to an impressively large collection of wood type. In this three-part workshop you'll explore the collection to design and print your very own A3 posters. Select three large letters, get to grips with our powered proofing presses, and experiment with overprinting in three colours: yellow, magenta, and cyan – the essential colours for process printing.

Design, carve and print your own original repeat pattern taking inspiration from the William Morris wallpaper exhibition at York Art Gallery.

Calling the next generation of printers! Printer’s devils were children who worked in the printing house. This is your chance to become one of them in a fun and engaging workshop with our Director, Professor Helen Smith.

For one night only, the York Centre for Print will be a resolutely cynic-free zone! Join us to celebrate the spirit of romance, and to create a small set of fun and stylish wood type cards. Love is in the air … and in the ink!

Get to grips with the basics of letterpress printing in this introductory workshop. In this two-hour session, you will get the chance to set a line of metal type, see what it means to lock up a forme, and try your hand printing with a tabletop Adana press. You will go home with copies of your own hand-printed postcards.

A one-day course for aspiring printers who have, or want to work with, an Adana printing press. In a small group setting you will learn the basics of letterpress printing and how to use and maintain an Adana. You can bring your own press along for servicing and leave the workshop with a restored Adana and the skills needed to establish your home studio. 

The course is suitable for beginners and those with some experience who are looking to take their skills to the next level. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.