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Letterpress Lab

  • Ann Arbor District Library 343 South 5th Avenue Ann Arbor, MI, 48104 United States (map)

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 wood type, handset lead type, and ornaments, and learn how to hand ink and print on a Vandercook cylinder press. 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.

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Letterpress Lab

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Printing at the Hands-On Museum