CE | Letterpress Poster Printing

SMCE4003 W26 Letterpress Poster Printing

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Create Stunning Letterpress Posters

  • Duration: 5 Weeks
  • Day of the Week: Thursday
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Dates: Thursday January 15 to Thursday February 12, 2026
  • Delivery: In-person, Kelly Library Print Studio, 113 St. Joseph St., Toronto
  • Cost: $360.00 (includes HST & materials)

Course Overview

Spread the word with your handmade posters. In this introductory letterpress course, learners will combine text and simple image techniques, making posters to express opinions, share messages, invite others to events, or share your favourite quote or song lyric. Letterpress printing uses wood and metal type to impress the text into the paper — a simple, but effective, printing process.

Method of Instruction

Instruction combines short demonstrations, guided studio practice, and individual experimentation in the Kelly Library Print Studio. Learners will work directly with type and presses, receiving feedback and troubleshooting support from the instructor. Each session builds toward the creation of original posters, balancing technical skill development with creative exploration.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the basic principles, history, and tools of letterpress printing.
  • Compose text and image layouts for poster design using wood and metal type.
  • Apply hands-on printing techniques to create legible, visually engaging posters.
  • Produce original poster projects that express personal, social, or artistic messages.

About the Instructor

Andrew Huot in his print studio.

Andrew Huot is a book artist and bookbinder in Toronto, ON, Canada, where he operates Big River Bindery. He taught bookbinding, conservation, and preservation at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois for 12 years. In addition to conservation and bookbinding, he teaches bookbinding and book arts in his Scarborough studio, for the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, and at arts centres around Toronto. He holds a Master’s in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and his artists’ books use photographs, linoleum cuts, and text to share the humorous side of everyday life. His artists’ books are in collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University, Emory University, and Ontario College of Art & Design. See more of his work at bigriverbindery.com and andrewhuot.com

Questions?

Please contact ce.stmikes@utoronto.ca

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SMCE4003 W26 – Letterpress Printing

SMCE4003 W26 Registration

  • St. Michael’s College alumni and seniors (65+) are each eligible for a 15% discount on course fees for select courses. Discounts may not be combined (e.g., alumni who are also seniors will receive a maximum of 15% off). Alumni and seniors discounts may not be applied where fees are already discounted. Graduates of other colleges or faculties at the University of Toronto are not eligible. Proof of St. Michael’s College graduation or proof of age may be required.
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