Books on the move: In preparation for the Zilberman Family Center for Global Collections renovation, materials in the Zilberman Center seminar rooms are moving. See our Service Alerts for details.

Fisher restoration: The Fisher Fine Arts Library Periodicals Reading Room is currently closed for restoration work. The rest of the library remains open and operating normally. Find more details about this restoration project.

Home Link Icon
  • Workshop

Common Press Studio Use Training: Letterpress Printing

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 event has already occurred

calendar_month
August 23, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
location_on
Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
group
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
RSVP

Hosted by: Common Press

handpress

Maps and More

Campus Libraries Map

Staff Information

Resources for Staff Committees