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Shop Talk: Type Intensive

Discussion and demonstration of printing wood type, metal ornaments and ruling and how to do dare-devil lock-ups. We encourage participants to have taken the Letterpress Printing Training and Orientation prior to this workshop.

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August 13, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Hosted by: Common Press

Movable type locked into a design, ready for printing

Image via Jessica Spring https://www.daredevilletterpress.com

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