Learn how to create books with multiple sewn sections and hard covers. This practical, hands-on workshop builds on the fundamentals of bookbinding, introducing the techniques used to construct larger, more durable books and leaving you with skills you can continue to develop at home.

Create a slipcase for a book: an elegant case that displays the spine and protects the book from dust and sun damage.

Sunday 20th September
10:00-16:00

Join us for a fun, extended workshop, combining creative writing with printing and bookbinding.

Monday 31st August
11:00-13:00

Join us for a Bank Holiday workshop, enjoying the magical process of making cyanotype prints. We’ll experiment with printing botanicals, fabrics and cut-outs, as well as photographic negatives, to create moving and beautiful prints with a distinctive indigo tone.

No previous experience is necessary and all equipment and materials will be provided. Please arrive five minutes before the scheduled start time.

Saturday 5th Sept
11:00-13:00

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. All materials will be supplied, and you will go home with copies of your own hand-printed postcard.

The workshop will be taught by Phil Treble of Muttons & Nuts.

No previous experience is necessary and all equipment and materials will be provided. Please arrive five minutes before the scheduled start time.

Saturday 5th September
14:00-16:00

Pressure printing is a abit like monoprint, abit like collograph, but with a twist. Coined as an 'indirect' printing process, pressure printing utilises low relief, often flexible printing plates to create textural and tonal prints.

Friday 11th September
15:00-18:00

During this three-hour workshop, we'll explore traditional Japanese binding techniques. We’ll provide an introduction to the tools of bookbinding, cover grain direction, and practise different types of visible stitching. You'll leave the workshop with your own unique, hand-bound book using washi-style paper and knowledge of the versatility of Japanese bookbinding.

The workshop will be taught by Master Printer, Nick Gill of Effra Press.

No previous experience is necessary and all equipment and materials will be provided. Please arrive five minutes before the scheduled start time.

This course will be taught over six consecutive Monday evenings at 18:00 to 20:30 from Monday 26 October to Monday 30 November 2026.


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.

The course is suitable for beginners and those with some experience who are looking to take their skills to the next level. It will leave you well equipped to pursue your own projects independently

Sunday 25th October
11:00-16:30

Live from Thin Ice Press for one day only! Design and print a one-of-a-kind poster.

Explore the impressively large collection of wood type at Thin Ice Press and gain a hands-on introduction to letterpress printing. You can create a poster for your band, your dream line-up, cult film, horror movie, or anything else that you feel deserves top billing this Halloween. Experiment with split-fountain inking to create a vibrant colour blend, then overprint your design.

You’ll leave with a striking, one-of-a-kind poster and an introduction to the techniques and possibilities of working with wood type. The workshop is led by Mike from North or Nowt, who specialises in gigposter and fine art prints.

Wednesday 2nd September
09.00-16.00

Join us for the Thin Ice Press summer holiday club! Kids will get hands-on with print and book arts activities, with expert guidance from our team.