Holiday Events
Another season at the makery! Check oout our Sip & Prints every Thursday through Christmas, 12pm-7pm (drinks after 4pm). Try your hand at letterpress printing and shop our holiday items while enjoying light refreshments on us. Press demos just take a few minutes. We'll show you how to operate our tabletop press so you can pull a print on your own.
December 4th
Sip & Print
Letterpress print gift tags. ($2 for 2 gift tags) Plus enjoy an apple ginger smash as a mocktail or cocktail.
December 11th
Branford's Shop, Sip & Stroll
Letterpress print a greeting card. ($5 per card.) Plus BOGO greeting cards and sip on ski season margaritas.
December 18th
Sip & Print
Letterpress print a bookmark. ($5 each or 3 for $12) Plus sip on hot toddy's while you shop our special promo.
Saturday, November 29th
Small Business Saturday
Sip, snack & print your way through small biz Saturday!
Workshops & Events
Thank you for your interest in our growing workshops! If you are interested in hosting an event, pop-up or teaching a workshop, please reach out to shop@slacklinepress.com.
Please note: Workshops are paused through January 2026, but check out our Holiday events for December.
November Events
Thursday, October 23rd
Spell Jar Workshop
Make your own handcrafted spell jars filled with abundance, protection, or love—whatever your heart calls for.
Friday, October 24th
Shop-aversary Celebration!
Our shop is 2 years old. As a thank you for being a part of our journey, we'd like to treat you to a small, after-hours soirée!
Wednesday, October 29th
Letterpress & Watercolor Workshop
A Day of the Dead sip and paint. Letterpress print your own cards and watercolor them using a shimmery palette.
Thursday, October 30th
Journaling & Letter Writing Meetup
An informal meetup with paper friends.
Thursday, November 6th
Paper Marbling Workshop
Create colorful, swirling patterns and one-of-a-kind designs that bring paper to life.September Events
Dates added through October
Journaling & Letter Writing Meetup
An informal meetup with paper friends.
September 19th-21st
Letterpress Print a Branford Bookmark
When you're done filling your bags with books at Blackstone Library's Annual Book Sale, stop by and letterpress print bookmarks featuring Branford landmarks!August Events
August 2nd, 11am-5pm
Stationery Store Day
A celebration of stationery stores around the world!May Workshops & Events
Sat May 3rd - Sun May 4th
Make your own self-care gift bundles
Choose from our line of products and we will bundle them up for you ready to gift.
Sat May 10th
Blind Date with a Book
A literary pop-up with Bookish Babes & Brews + print your own bookmark.
Fri May 16th
New Haven Night Market
Visit our booth 5-10pm at the 9th Square Neighborhood. 100+ vendors + food & music.
Friday, May 23rd
Coptic Book Binding Workshop
Make your own notebook using coptic stitch binding.
Thursday, May 29th
Journaling meetup
RSVP required. An informal gathering for sharing, learning and setting time aside to work on your journal.
Friday, May 30th
Letterpress & Watercolor Workshop
Letterpress print and watercolor a set of mini notecards.April Workshops & Events
Friday, April 11th
Letterpress & Watercolor Workshop
Letterpress print and watercolor a set of mini notecards.
Friday, April 18th
Coptic Book Binding Workshop
Make your own notebook using coptic stitch binding.
Thursday, April 24th
Journaling meetup
RSVP required. An informal gathering for sharing, learning and setting time aside to work on your journal.
Friday, April 25th
Letterpress & Book Binding Workshop
Letterpress print and bind Travelers size notebooks.March Workshops & Events
Friday, March 14th
Coptic Book Binding Workshop
Make your own notebook using coptic stitch binding.
Friday, March 21st
Letterpress & Watercolor Workshop
Letterpress print and watercolor a set of mini notecards.
Thursday, March 27th
Journaling meetup
RSVP required. An informal gathering for sharing, learning and setting time aside to work on your journal.
Friday, March 28th
Letterpress & Book Binding Workshop
Letterpress print and bind Travelers size notebooks.February Workshops & Events
Thursday, February 13th
Celebrate Love for the Written Word
Gather up your galentines & palentines and celebrate Valentines at our makery.
Saturday, February 15th
Indulge in Sweets, Paint & Sip
Indulge in a chill evening with a paint-by-number experience featuring paintable treats and real sweets.
Thursday, February 27th
Journaling meetup
Reserve your spot by pre-paying online. An informal gathering for sharing, learning and setting time aside to work on your journal.December Events
November 30th
Small Business Saturday
Thank you for another SBS on Main Street! Celebrate with free gift with purchase, mystery boxes + more...
December 6th
Press & bind a Holiday Notebook
$10 per notebook. 15 minute time slots between 12-7pm. No reservation needed.
December 12th
Branford's Shop, Sip & Stroll
Stroll along Main Street, sipping on warm beverages while you check out all the small shops and restaurants around town.
December 13th
Letterpress a bookmark or gift tags
$3 each or 5 for $10. 15 minute time slots between 12-7pm. No reservation needed.
December 20th
Letterpress print holiday ornaments
$3 each or 5 for $10. 15 minute time slots between 12-7pm. No reservation needed.Fall Events
Saturday, November 2nd
Day of the Dead Celebration
A celebration of life with a pop-up by candle maker Candle & Cauldron, letterpress printing, paper flower making, margaritas and treats.
Thursday, October 17th
Journaling meetup
Reserve your spot by pre-paying online. An informal gathering for sharing, learning and setting time aside to work on your journal.
Saturday, October 12th
One Year Birthday Celebration!
Come party with us as we celebrate one year on Main Street. Screen print a tote bag, letterpress print a coupon, enter a raffle, enjoy mocktails + free mystery bags.Some of our previous workshops
Thursday, October 24th
Sip, Press & Paint
A Day of the Dead sip and paint. Letterpress print your own cards and watercolor them using a shimmery palette.
Saturday, October 19th
Sip, Press & Bind
Letterpress print fall-themed notebook covers and learn how to bind them into notebooks using hand-stitching methods.
May 17th
Letterpress + Watercolor
Letterpress print flower bouquet cards and watercolor them using a 6-color sparkly, pearlized palette.
March 29th
Letterpress + Watercolor
Letterpress print your own Easter eggs and watercolor them with a 3-color spring palette. Drinks & snacks included.
March 23rd
Letterpress Easter Cards or Gift Tags
Celebrate spring with friends over cocktails and try your hand at letterpress printing a set of Easter themed note cards.
February 8th
Indulge in Sweets, Paint & Sip
Indulge in a chill evening with a paint-by-number experience that features delectable treats and real sweets.
February 1st