Courses
We are planning our weekend and evening courses for 2025. There will be lots of courses for beginners to more experienced printmakers. Expect a few new courses and surprises. Watch this space or contact us to get on our mailing list.
Course listings
The Complete Letterpress 2025
Long Course
We are very excited to announce that we're now open for bookings for next year's Complete Letterpress Printer 2025 which starts in February 2025. Running on Wednesday Mornings from 10:30am - 13:30pm starting on Wednesday 26th February with final presentations on Wednesday 17th December 2025. Membership to the end of January 2026. This year-long course in letterpress will give students a full and comprehensive grounding in letterpress printmaking, from setting and printing wood and metal type, including book arts projects and much more besides. Run over 30 weeks across 12 months with a year's membership of Hot Bed Press thrown in sessions run on Wednesday mornings from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
The Complete Book Artist 2025
Long Course
We are really pleased to announce The Complete Book Artist 2025 and we're ready to take your bookings! Run over 30 weeks between 5th February and 10th December 2025, this course will give students a full and comprehensive grounding in Book Arts, with a sprinkling of printmaking to incorporate into your beautiful books and design your book forms around. Sessions run on Wednesday evenings between 6.00pm and 9.00pm. On top of the 3 hours taught sessions each week there are 4 hours a week as part of our open access to carry on your work from the lessons.
The Complete Printmaker 2025
Long Course
Both morning and evening sessions for The Complete Printmaker 2025 are now provisionally full but we are taking names and numbers for if we get any cancellations, so please don't hesitate to let us know if you would like to go on the reserve list. Please email the workshop info@hotbedpress.org to be added to the reserve list stipulating if it is the morning or evening session that you prefer.
Enquire about a course
faq's
We are happy to answer any questions on the phone but here are some commonly asked questions and answers below.
Do I need to be experienced to come on a course?
No experience necessary! Some courses are specifically designed for beginners; such as Introduction to Screenprint, Print or Letterpress, Painterly Screen-printing or The Art of Etching. Other courses such as Mokuhanga, Screen-printing with Natural Dyes or Photopolymer Printing are more tailored to those with some previous experience. However, if in doubt phone us to discuss.
How do I book a place on a course?
The best way to book a place is to phone us on 0161 743 3111. Our courses book up so quickly that we can be answering the phone all day whilst e-mails may take more time to get through every enquiry and still need us to phone or e-mail you back. We are a friendly bunch and can answer any of your questions when you ring to book.
Do you take a deposit to reserve a place?
No sorry, we are a small team and don't have capacity to have multiple systems in place. We only confirm bookings on full receipt of payment
What materials do I need to bring?
Nothing! We provide all materials for courses. All we need you to bring is some inspiration and clothes you don't mind getting ink on. (In Winter it is best to dress up warm too.) You will receive an introduction letter letting you know what to prepare, such as drawings, photos, photocopies, collected images, and what size you can expect to work to.
Is food provided?
If you are on a day or weekend course please bring your own food. In our small kitchen we have tea, coffee, milk, and sugar and an urn as well as a microwave. The Co-op and Sainsburys are both nearby and we have the luxury of a couple of cafes nearby now with fancy coffee.
Do you have disabled access?
We are limited in our access, with the workshop situated on the first floor and no lifts. We purchased the building in 2017 with the aim to expand and create a fully accessible facility. Unfortunately our ambitions have been set back by covid and other challenges. We are still trying to get full funding to develop the building further and be fully accessible.
Do you have any teacher training courses?
We have Wednesday evening specific CPD teacher training sessions situated under short courses or please email our education officer on education@hotbedpress.org for the details of our latest courses or to discuss bespoke courses.
Membership
Come And Join Us
We welcome new members all year round. Anyone can join. You need a little bit of experience; but that can be from doing one of our weekend or evening courses, after which you can carry on and practice what you've learnt on the course. We've got a few types of membership to suit your purse or your time. Just g to our Membership section for more details.
Send us a message!
Let us know what you are enquiring about.