In the heart of Venice, this letterpress printing experience takes you inside a historic print shop where words, paper, and movable type take shape through traditional artisanal techniques. Amidst manual presses and original tools, you will discover the slow and precise rhythm of Venetian letterpress printing.
Guided by expert artisans, you will compose your own phrase using wooden movable type, working on spacing, rhythm, and proportions. You will then move on to inking and printing with a manual press on fine paper, creating up to 5 copies of your composition.
An authentic way to experience Venice through an ancient craft tradition that transforms words and gestures into tangible and personal objects.
What makes this experience special
• Access to a historic print shop with original tools • Manual composition with wooden movable type • Printing with traditional press on fine paper • Opportunity to create up to 5 copies of your own phrase • Small group, up to 4 participants
What you take home (besides your print)
Not just a text, but a new appreciation for the value of words, their form, and how they can be constructed and made tangible through action.
