Join Lucy Douglas of Green Machine Creative for an introduction to the craft of letterpress printing.
Using Lucy’s vintage presses, guests will print a their own greeting cards from a selection of typographic designs. Choose your messages, ink the press and print by hand, then personalise your cards with borders, lino blocks and stamps.A tactile and absorbing process, letterpress is loved for its depth, texture and the quiet character that only hand-printing can bring.
Alongside her letterpress practice, Lucy runs a contemporary design studio, bringing a strong eye for layout, typography and composition to the experience. Guests will learn not only how to print, but how thoughtful design choices shape a finished piece.
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Date
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Time
Join us from 6pm to browse the market before the workshop begins at 7pm.
Venue
Claire Langley Antiques, Stamford
Included
All materials and your finished set of greeting cards.
Suitable for
This workshop uses traditional letterpress equipment and heavy metal type, so it is best suited to adults. You should be comfortable handling weighty materials and standing for parts of the session.
Location
Claire Langley Antiques, Hallidays Yard, Radcliffe Road, Stamford PE9 1ED
What3words: ///moth.factories.wizard
Parking at the venue is very limited, so we recommend using one of Stamford’s local car parks and allowing 5 to 15 minutes to walk over.
Please note
Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.
Join Lucy Douglas of Green Machine Creative for an introduction to the craft of letterpress printing.
Using Lucy’s vintage presses, guests will print a their own greeting cards from a selection of typographic designs. Choose your messages, ink the press and print by hand, then personalise your cards with borders, lino blocks and stamps.A tactile and absorbing process, letterpress is loved for its depth, texture and the quiet character that only hand-printing can bring.
Alongside her letterpress practice, Lucy runs a contemporary design studio, bringing a strong eye for layout, typography and composition to the experience. Guests will learn not only how to print, but how thoughtful design choices shape a finished piece.
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Date
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Time
Join us from 6pm to browse the market before the workshop begins at 7pm.
Venue
Claire Langley Antiques, Stamford
Included
All materials and your finished set of greeting cards.
Suitable for
This workshop uses traditional letterpress equipment and heavy metal type, so it is best suited to adults. You should be comfortable handling weighty materials and standing for parts of the session.
Location
Claire Langley Antiques, Hallidays Yard, Radcliffe Road, Stamford PE9 1ED
What3words: ///moth.factories.wizard
Parking at the venue is very limited, so we recommend using one of Stamford’s local car parks and allowing 5 to 15 minutes to walk over.
Please note
Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled.
