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Intro to Letterpress Workshop

Learn the fundamentals of setting type and letterpress printing on the Vandercook cylinder presses in the Common Press letterpress and book arts studio. We will also discuss alternatives to setting type for printing on the press (photopolymer plates, linoleum, pressure printing). Required as a prerequisite for printing on the Vandercook on independent projects. Registration is required.

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November 6, 2022, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts, Lower Level
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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