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By Brian Smith , September 2, 2016

LETTERPRESS OPEN DAY

Rufford Printing Company are having an Open Day on Sunday 11th September 2016, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. This is a free event. There will be an opportunity to print and hot foil a piece of work on our Arab treadle Press, our Adana 8x5 and our Vandercook 4C. We shall also be demonstrating our Intertype linecasting machine (hopefully!) this is the most temperemental and complex piece of machinery I have ever come across in over 45 years of Print. follow us on...

By Brian Smith , July 11, 2016

Wedding Stationery

If you are thinking of getting married look at our wedding stationery galleries, we are uploading more regularly,. The latest one is for Anna and Sean, just click the navigation to go to the wedding gallery page...

By Brian Smith , July 9, 2016

Letterpress Open Day 2016

Our next Open Day will be on 10th September 2016 for 10.30am till 3.30pm There will be an opportunity to print and foil something letterpress Plus a demonstration of our Intertype Line Casting Machine, (God willing!) if it is not being temperemental Its free...

By Brian Smith , May 10, 2016

Letterpress Open Day April 2016

[caption id="attachment_1947" align="alignright" width="300"] Mould wheel splash[/caption] At our recent Open Day, our Intertype linecasting machine got a little bit warm. The picture shows the rear of the mould wheel I have a love hate relationship with this thing, sometimes it loves me and sometimes it hates me. This squirt was caused by too much heat in the mouthpiece, it s sorted now (I hope!). Sadly this machine is now mainly run for demo...

By Brian Smith , March 27, 2016

Letterpress Open Day 10th April 2016 from 11 till 3pm

Open Day Sunday April 10 2016, 11 till 3 pm. Have a go at Letterpress Printing, see our INTERTYPE hot metal linecaster working, unique opportunity to see this now rare way of Print Making, FREE. Also have a go at hot foiling....

By Brian Smith , October 23, 2015

Letterpress Open Day

Sunday 25th October we shall be having a Letterpress Open Day, We shall demonstrate our fantastic Intertype Linecasting machine and give an opportunity for you print a Letterpesss keepsake. No need to book its free!...

By Brian Smith , August 28, 2015

Letterpress Open Days

Another 2 dates for your diary are Sunday 25th October and Sunday 29th November 11am till 3 pm when we shall be having Letterpress Open Days, We shall demonstrate our fantastic Intertype Linecasting machine and give an opportunity for you print a keepsake in October and a Christmas Card in November. No need to book its free!...

By Brian Smith , July 14, 2015

Annual Holidays

Please note: we shall be closed for our Annual Holidays from 27th July to 2nd August. When we return we shall be posting date for Letterpress Workshops and Taster Sessions...

By Brian Smith , June 5, 2015

Wedding Weekend

We shall be open this weekend 10 till 4pm displaying examples of bespoke,  crafted wedding stationery, much of it printed letterpress. If you are planning a wedding, call in and see us Follow us on Facebook ...

By Brian Smith , March 20, 2015

Open DayBank Holiday Mon 25th May 2015

Our Intertype Machine will be running and demonstrating at our OPEN DAY on BANK HOLIDAY Monday 25th May 2015 between 10.30 and 3.30pm. you will be able to print a card for free using Antique Letterpress Printing Machines We have found a couple more boxes that were made in the 70’s. They were used to put the tools and spares in of Intertype Linecasting Machines. They are very sought after. We already have 3 of them already so we are looking to sell the...