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Consultancy Services: Winterbourne Press

Consultancy Services: Winterbourne House, Birmingham

A few months ago we were invited down to Birmingham to view the Winterbourne Press. The press can be found in the gentle, leafy suburb of Edgbaston, on a University…

Bookbinding Supplies

Bookbinding Tools and Equipment now in stock!

Bookbinding Tools and Equipment Bookbinding Tools and Equipment now in stock! We’re pleased to announce that we now stock all of the tools and equipment that we use in our…

An Archive: Setting the type

An Archive of Words by Jemma Grace

Jemma is bringing her expertise to the studio with some brilliant results! Studying for a MA in museum and heritage has led to some interesting paths in the last year…

Ink and Wood Type. Photo by Jemma Grace

Letterpress, Dyslexia and Being Left-handed

Letterpress, Dyslexia and Being Left-handed Volunteer Jemma talks about her experiences in the composing room I have always been creative and have enjoyed many different creative processes. Last year I…

Summer Opening at The Smallprint Co

Summer Opening Hours

Summer Opening Hours Don’t forget to check out our diary for special events, planned closures and more! If you haven’t already, pop in to view the beautiful and vibrant exhibition…

Close up of a letterpress illustration. Photo by Jemma

A Day in the Life Of… A Volunteer

Volunteer Jemma, talks about her time with the Smallprint Co. so far… Four months ago, I started volunteering at The Smallprint Company. It has been an exciting 4 months, from…

Annie's Burger Shack Hot Dog Street Party

Letterpress Open Day and Annie’s Burger Shack Street Party

Letterpress Open Day and Annie’s Burger Shack Street Party 10th August, 10am – 4pm Come visit our little letterpress studio today! Have a chat, a mooch, a play… Demos by……

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All about us…

All about us… Learn a little more about what makes The Smallprint Co (& Chris) tick with this fab video by Make Works Derby.

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We Are Derby is launching

We Are Derby is launching We’re excited to be welcoming Jamie Thrasivoulou to the studio on Friday evening. Jamie will be performing his poem We Are Derby to a packed…

We Are Derby completed

We Are Derby

We Are Derby The time has arrived! Thank you to everyone for your patience and support with this amazing project. It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Jamie, and…

Martin Godoy Construction Time Again

Format 19 – including live event – at The Smallprint Co: 14 Mar-13 Apr

Format 19 – including live event – at The Smallprint Co: 14 Mar-13 Apr The Office of Revised Futures curated by Rodrigo Orrantia The Smallprint Co. is looking forward to welcoming…

Proofing

The Proof is in the…

The Proof is in the… Chris has completed the mammoth task of picking and setting the text – now the proofing begins. Below is the mid-stage of 939 characters, a…