Book Arts Studio workshop: Introduction to letterpress, setting type, and printing

 Regular hours at Media and Maker Commons (SFU Burnaby):

  • Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 5 pm
  • Fridays 1-5 pm
  • closed on holidays

 Regular hours at the new fabricommons in Fraser Library (SFU Surrey):

  • Tuesday - Thursday Noon - 5 pm
  • closed on holidays

The 3-hour workshop is for SFU students, faculty and staff only. 

It will include an introduction to the space and equipment, a demonstration of printing using our letterpress printing presses, wood type and metal type, and an opportunity to engage in setting type and printing yourselves. 

Get a taste of how all books and ephemera were printed for hundreds of years until the 1960s in this exciting hands-on workshop.

No experience is necessary. You will likely not get dirty, but there is a chance as we are using ink, so please dress with that in mind. Also, for safety reasons, please wear closed-toed shoes only.

Registration is required.

Upcoming workshops

Title Location Dates
Book Arts Studio workshop: Introduction to letterpress, setting type, and printing: 2025-06-09 Burnaby, Bennett Library, Rm 3106 (Book Arts Studio)
  • Monday, June 9, 2025 - 10:30am - 1:30pm