Letterpress and Wild Ink Workshops

Discover the art of heritage letterpress printing and natural ink-making at our Devon studio and online.

Whether you're curious about traditional craft techniques, want to explore botanical colour-making, or dream of creating hand-printed treasures.

Choose Your Creative Journey

Online lessons - live

From Foraged to Finished: An Online Course in Natural Ink-Making, Printmaking and the Bookarts

7-month online workshop series | £20

Learn ink-making, and then what to do with the inks you make. Monthly Zoom sessions guide you from ink making to collage, bookbinding, and printmaking. All sessions recorded for flexible learning. Perfect for artists, calligraphers, and writers wanting to expand their natural materials toolkit.

Best for: Remote learning, building skills over time, natural colour enthusiasts

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Cover of Printed Notes On: Foraging for Colour, a guide to foraging natural ink from UK plants
Printed guides

Printed Notes On...

Printed booklet series | £7.50 each

Short booklets of 32 pages that cover exactly what you need to get started making colour from foraged colour.

Best for: People who love beautifully printed learning material, natural colour enthusiasts

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Ink colour strips from the From Galls to Nettles online natural ink course
Online lessons - pre-recorded

From Galls to Nettles: Online Natural Ink Series

7-month online workshop series | £20

Learn botanical ink-making from your own kitchen. Perfect for artists, calligraphers, and writers wanting to expand their natural materials toolkit. Monthly Zoom sessions guide you from oak gall ink through kitchen scraps to spring nettle inks. All sessions recorded for flexible learning.

Best for: Remote learning, building skills over time, natural colour enthusiasts

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In-person workshops

Dartmoor, Wild Ink, and Letterpress: A Taster Session

Half-day Dartmoor experience | £150

Combine a guided moorland walk with hands-on letterpress printing. Small groups (max 3) explore Dartmoor's ecology, learn about our wild ink practice, and create letterpress souvenirs using traditional techniques. Includes lunch and take-home resources.

Best for: Nature lovers, trying letterpress before committing, intimate group experience

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In-person workshops

Private Letterpress Workshop

Full-day intensive experience | £400

Complete immersion in heritage letterpress techniques. One-on-one guidance in our Devon studio with full access to wood and metal type. Create hand-set, hand-printed pieces using light impression techniques that preserve vintage type. Includes pre-workshop consultation and all materials.

Best for: Dedicated project focus, personalised instruction, serious skill-building

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Multi-day experiences

Solo Creative Retreats

Four-day mini break | From £795

Create nature-inspired letterpress prints during this solo retreat on Dartmoor. Forage botanicals and pigments, document the landscape, then translate your observations into printed pieces using our heritage letterpress workshop.

Best for: A chance to unwind, personalised support

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About our Workshops

All workshops celebrate traditional craft techniques, sustainable practices, and the beauty of handmade creation. From botanical inks foraged on Dartmoor to heritage letterpress equipment, we're here to guide your creative exploration.