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Bryan Ferrett, Alan Dye, Lisa Dunseth, Fred Voltmer and Norman McKnight with broadside, February 4, 2012. It was a happy day for over 125 people who came to the library on Saturday to experience letterpress printing firsthand. Everyone was able to print a Jane Grabhorn-inspired valentine on the library's 103 year old Albion handpress. It was wild fun. None of this would have happened without the expertise of a couple of handpress aficionados who have been extremely generous with their time--especially Fred Voltmer, who directed the repairs and procedures, and Alan Dye, printer extraordinaire. Norman McKnight donated the beautiful Moravian handmade paper and several other young printers from M&H Type, like Bryan, showed up to join the festivities. Why is it so special to run a piece of paper through a printing press and take home a broadside? We just might have to start planning another event so you can see for yourself. See Monica Lilta's charming video of the event. Where to take classes: SFCB and the Chronicle article about them. And, oh, by the way, here's the broadside:  |
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Happy printing day for all. It is so special to turn a piece of paper through a printing press and take home. This is happy day for all. I like this, and so amazing.
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