Open Studio Session #2: pawpaw

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: https://www.library.upenn.edu/spaces/fisher-fine-arts-library/access-and-visitor-information

The collaboration between Common Press and Kaskey Memorial Park 

Common Press and Kaskey Memorial Park are collaborating to highlight the Park’s floral and fauna through a printmaking series of six open studio sessions during which anyone is invited to print a commemorative broadside for themselves using letterpress printing techniques. Each open studio session highlights a different unique species in the Park’s collection. The list of topics is curated by head gardener, Claire Thurston-Emmert and greenhouse and garden manager, Kathryn Butler. The broadsides are design by staff from Common Press. Participants are encouraged to come to all 6 events and build a print portfolio about Kaskey Park.

Plants/Dates:

• Ulmus americana, American elm: Wednesday 8/26/26, 12 to 2 p.m. at Kaskey Memorial Park South Lawn Picnic Area (rain date 9/2)
  • This date includes a 30 minute walking tour of the Park starting at 1 p.m.
• Asimina triloba, pawpaw: Wednesday, 10/14/26, 12 to 2 p.m. at Common Press  
• Lindera benzoin, spicebush: Wednesday, 11/18/26, 12 to 2 p.m. at Common Press 
• Catalpa speciosa, northern catalpa: Wednesday, 1/27/27, 12 to 2 p.m. at Common Press 
• Mertensia virginica, Virginia bluebells: Wednesday, 3/17/27, 12 to 2 p.m. at Common Press 
• Neviusia alabamensis, Alabama snow wreath: Wednesday, 4/21/27, 12 to 2 p.m. at Kaskey Memorial Park South Lawn Picnic Area  (rain date 4/2)
  • This date includes a 30 minute walking tour of the Park starting at 1 p.m.