For 7-12 year olds. Learn how to create prints using the Lego tiles and letterpress printing presses.

THE DETAILS

Date & Time: Thursday 3rd October 2024, 10:00am to 11:30am (90 minutes)

Location: Bright Press, located in the Village section within Whiteman Park. Enter via Beechboro Rd or Drumpellier Dr (aka the old Lord St).

A fun new way to interact with Lego! Play and print with Lego tiles using a traditional tabletop letterpress press. Ann Ong will be facilitating the workshop, and all participants will be able to create their own unique prints.

Please bring an apron or old shirt you are willing to get ink and dirt on for this printing workshop.

About our facilitator:

Ann Ong is the owner of Bright Press. She is super passionate about letterpress printing, and even with over 14 years of printing experience, she never stops wanting to learn more about printing history, and to push the boundaries of letterpress printing. At Bright Press, Ann not only produces custom and bespoke stationery for clients using a fleet of vintage printing presses, but is a curator and educator in letterpress printing history.

NB: Minimum of 3 participants for the workshop to proceed. If there are not enough participants signed for the workshop, Bright Press will cancel the event, and all signed up participants will be notified at least 2 working days ahead.

A lego design in the press ready to be inked and printed

bird's eye view of a table full of containers of lego tiles and participants create their lego designs

Some lego letterpress prints created by participants

lego tiles on 2 different lego bases. One is locked into a printing chase and has an abstract design reading "love". The other has heart shaped patterns all across the lego base.

two young people are creating their designs with lego tiles on lego bases. They are sitting at a table surrounded by boxes of lego tiles.

two young people showing their lego letterpress prints

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FAQs

Where is Bright Press?

Bright Press is located within the Village section of Whiteman Park. You can enter from the Drumpellier Dr (formerly Lord St), Marshall Rd-Dulwich St and Beechboro Road (via Hepburn Ave) entrances. If you are using Google Maps to find us, please type in "Bright Press" as it has been pinned. The Bright Press building doesn't have a street name or number.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

We recommend driving to join us at Bright Press, as there is no public transportation into Whiteman Park. There is plenty of parking around the Village section of the park.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please do not hesitate to email us at hello@brightpress.com.au

I can't attend this workshop, when is the next one?

If you and some friends are able to form a group of 3 or more, we would be happy to create a private workshop for you. Contact us at hello@brightpress.com.au

What's the refund policy?

We would love for you to join us for the workshop. But we understand sometimes unexpected circumstances occur, and you are unable to attend the event. Refunds are available up to 1 day before the event.

What's the liabilities & responsibilities situation?

Bright Press accepts no liability for illness, injury, loss or damage to persons or personal belongings during the course of the event. Bright Press can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in the services to be provided.

Lego Letterpress Workshop for Young People (7-12) October 2024

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