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.
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!
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Uncovered Narratives Open Studio Sessions: Broadside Printing
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 Studio Sessions to print a broadside for yourself. The theme of the broadside changes each month, exploring the people and processes important to document production in the late 18th century. To learn more about each the theme of each broadside, visit our Makers Blog the day of each Open Studio Session.
This Open Studio is part of Common Press’s The Typography of Independence program. Check here for the full calendar of events.
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This event is free and open to the public, but you will need either a PennCard or a photo ID to enter the building. If you don't have a PennCard, you will need to bring a photo ID and sign in at the security desk at the entrance to Fisher Fine Arts Library for access. See University access guidelines here.
As part of the Penn Libraries America 250 programming, join the Common Press for The Typography of Independence, a year-long program celebrating the papermaking and printing techniques that created the first edition of the Declaration of Independence.
This blog serves to document the Typography of Independence project and contextualize it with monthly essays honoring the people and processes important to document production in the late 18th century.