Learn and practice the basics of letterpress printing and typesetting. You will use the Common Press collection of metal and wood typefaces to create a collaborative print. Then, learn the operation of the Vandercook printing press while printing a small edition.
Instructor Jessica Peterson is the director of Common Press.
This orientation is required as a prerequisite for working on independent projects at Common Press and can be taken multiple times. No experience necessary, all types welcome.
Registration is required, and opens two weeks before the workshop.
Related LibGuide:
CommonPress by Kathryn Reuter
Date:
Monday, October 13, 2025
Location:
Common Press Space
Audiences:
Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
Campus:
Fisher Fine Arts Library
Registrations open at 10:00am Monday, September 29, 2025