2-Day Intro to Typesetting + Letterpress • Sundays, July 12 + 19, 2026

Sunday, July 12, 2026 10am-1pm and Sunday, July 19, 2026 10am-1pm $175 per student 6 student max Instructor: Jess Snow • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Great For: Anyone interested in how books, posters, and stationery used to be printed prior to the digital age! Artists and graphic designers looking to expand their creative practice pairing words, images, and color. No experience necessary. Class Description: Letterpress has a long and continuous history throughout the world transforming how people received and shared ideas! Come learn why, despite the rise of digital processes, this hand created printing method continues to captivate and connect with folks worldwide. Jess Snow will guide you through the entire process from concept to print over the course of two half days using vintage resources from both Ladyfingers and her special collections. You’ll walk away with a stack of prints that you can keep as stationery, gift, or trade with your fellow classmates as well as a deep appreciation for this world changing technology. Supplies Provided: All supplies provided: paper, carbon paper, type, illustrations, ink, presses, notebooks (optional) Supplies to Bring: Snacks, drinks in closed containers, and ideas! Instructor Bio: Jessica Snow (she/her) is a life-long artist and enthusiastic educator currently working in the Rocky Mountain West. She holds a BFA in communication arts from Western Colorado University and cut her design teeth in print publishing while living in the Pacific Northwest. She finally found her way to letterpress, eventually becoming the studios manager at The Printing Museum in Houston, Texas. While there, she was the primary letterpress evangelist spreading the good news of letterpress printing to anyone who ventured through the doors or signed up for her workshops. She has adapted her lessons to teach all ages; as well as, professional and non-professional artists alike. Over the years, as a steward of letterpress resources, she has become a press mechanic helping individuals and institutions keep their old presses running and the ink flowing. Though an avid practitioner of traditional letterpress and printmaking methods, still she embraces modern tools and works fluently between analog and digital worlds. She enjoys working methodically and deliberately, welcoming co-conspirators who also appreciate a slower pace. Her work primarily reflects a deep connection and respect for the natural world and is inspired by the timeless cycles and spectacular organization that has evolved over millenia. Aptly, she produces her work under the name of Glacial Speed Press. Registration is non-refundable or exchangeable. Additional supplies available for purchase at Ladyfingers Letterpress. All students receive a 10% discount on all in-store purchases on the day of the workshop.