Event box

A guided tour and demonstration of letterpress printing and typography, including the history of letterpress printing, type and books from 1000 CE to now, as well as demonstrations of how movable type is used and the mechanical history of all the different presses at Common Press.

This is not the studio use orientation.

Open to UPenn students, faculty, and staff.

Registration is required. There are 9 seats available.

Date:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Common Press
Campus:
Fisher Fine Arts Library

Event Organizer

Jessica Peterson
History of Type and Letterpress Printing with guided tour and demonstration