Open Studio Session: Papermaking in the Revolutionary era
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Uncovered Narratives Broadside #2: Papermaking
Join us for a drop-in Open Studio at Common Press to experience letterpress printing for yourself! You’ll be printing a broadside (a single sided print meant for public display) about rag collectors and papermaking in 1770s. To learn more, visit our Makers Blog (link will be updated by 8/29). An essay and a list of related resources will be posted on the day of the Open Studio Session.
The printing activity takes less than 10 minutes, so feel free to drop by anytime—stay for a few minutes or as long as you like! This event is free and open to the public. If you don't have a PennCard, you will need to bring a photo ID and sign in at the security desk for access. See University access guidelines here.
This Open Studio is part of Common Press’s The Typography of Independence program. Open Studio Sessions will be held on the first Friday of each month from 12 to 2 p.m. Check here for the full calendar of events.
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Uncovered Narratives: Hands-on Printing Workshop Series
A broadside or broadsheet is a historical term for a one-sided letterpress print (like the Declaration of Independence), meant for public display. Visit the Common Press during monthly open studios to print a broadside for yourself. The theme of the broadside changes each month, honoring the people and processes important to document production in the late 18th century. This program is part of The Typography of Independence.
The Typography of Independence
Join the University of Pennsylvania’s Common Press for The Typography of Independence, a year-long program celebrating Revolutionary era papermaking and printing techniques that made the first edition of the Declaration of Independence. Through free, public hands-on workshops and live demonstrations, we invite the Penn community and all Philadelphians to explore the production of this locally-made document that announced the colonies' independence to the world.
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