Printmaker for a Day: Traditional Letterpress Experience

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Step back in time to the golden age of analog craftsmanship at a traditional print shop in Ljubljana. Hands-on and immersive, this experience invites you to try your hand at the historic art of manual typesetting and printing.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPERIENCE:

- BECOME A PRINTER FOR A DAY: Step into the shoes of a traditional typesetter, designer, and printer under the guidance of a master artisan.

- HANDS-ON CRAFTSMANSHIP: Open drawers packed with historic lead and wooden letters, set your type, mix the ink, and operate authentic vintage machinery.

- CREATE YOUR OWN SOUVENIR: Design and physically print your own high-quality poster featuring the Slovene alphabet to take home.

- LINGUISTIC INSIGHTS: Discover fascinating quirks and stories behind the unique Slovene language as you align every letter.

- AUTHENTIC WORKSHOP: Experience a rare, working heritage space filled with machines rarely seen outside museum displays.

What's Included

Making a print
Finished product and a paper tube to carry it in
Instructions and guidance
Materials used

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
tipoRenesansa

Look for ''tipoRenesansa'' studio.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Ljubljana Tourist Information Center (TIC)

What to expect

- STEP INTO A WORKING HERITAGE WORKSHOP: Meet your artisan guide in an authentic, historic print shop filled with working vintage machinery and drawers of lead and wooden typography.

- LEARN THE ART OF MANUAL TYPESETTING: Discover how printing was done half a century ago as you hand-select historic letters, punctuation, and decorative elements for your design.

- MASTER THE PRINTING PRESS: Mix and apply ink, configure the press, and manually pull the lever to create your first impression under expert guidance.

- PERFECT YOUR CRAFT: Refine your technique through trial and print iterations until your impression is flawless.

- DISCOVER FUN SLOVENE LANGUAGE QUIRKS: Gain unique linguistic insights into the Slovene alphabet while setting your type.

- TAKE HOME A HANDMADE SOUVENIR: Leave with your custom-printed Slovene alphabet poster, a one-of-a-kind keepsake created entirely by you.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Ljubljana Tourism

Tags

Historical Tours
Craft Classes
Zombie
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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