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Directed by Doug Nichol(2017, PG, 104 min.) CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER is a documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse, featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough, Sam Shepard, and others. It also movingly documents the struggles of California Typewriter, one of the last standing repair shops […]
There are many reasons to collect art: decorating, pursuing a passion, investing, or supporting artists. One thing is certain; collecting art has never been easier. Whether experienced or a novice, learn about different art-making processes, how to start collecting on any budget and to take care of your works on paper. Join The Printing Museum’s […]
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects! Available during museum operating hours on the first and third Fridays of each month, open studios offer artists and hobbyists supervised access to its resources and equipment at an affordable flat rate. Staff or instructors will be on hand for questions […]
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own stamps and prints? Your chance is here! In this workshop, you will learn the basics of block printing, how to transfer your design, use your tools to carve your very own block, and how to achieve the best results printing. You'll be able to […]
This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum. We look forward to welcoming you back and are taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early! Paper pulp painting is an art form in which an image or design, using bottles of dyed cotton pulp, […]
Directed by Doug Nichol(2017, PG, 104 min.) CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER is a documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse, featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough, Sam Shepard, and others. It also movingly documents the struggles of California Typewriter, one of the last standing repair shops […]
Directed by Doug Nichol(2017, PG, 104 min.) CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER is a documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse, featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough, Sam Shepard, and others. It also movingly documents the struggles of California Typewriter, one of the last standing repair shops […]
This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum. We look forward to welcoming you back and are taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early! Papermaking is an engaging and physical process that you can do right in your own home or workspace. Learn the basic […]
Benjamin Franklin went from a youthful printer’s apprentice to a member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence and once of the most influential and famous Americans.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Join docent Matt Adams for a discussion of the book "The Bookseller of Florence" by Ross King. Ross King’s newly released “The Bookseller of Florence” zeros in on the period of time that written communication shifted from handwritten manuscripts to printed […]
