Letterpress Open Lab

When

Wednesday October 23, 2024: 5:30pm to 7:30pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: Secret Lab

For Whom

Adults

Description

Letterpress is the traditional process of printing by hand using moveable type. This lab will feature a short guided activity to get familiar with assembling & printing a letterpress project. Participants will be able to use an assortment of antique, vintage and newly cut wood type in a variety of exciting fonts and sizes. And we'll learn how to hand ink and print on a Vandercook cylinder press. If you like, stay longer to work on a more involved project.

New to letterpress? Please arrive at the start of the program for a 20-minute demonstration of how to use our equipment.

Due to the presence of lead-based type, this program is intended for adults.