Saturday, August 14th 10 am to 4 pm

A day-long celebration of Wood Type at the Printing Museum, co-sponsored by the Southern California Chapter of the American Printing History Association. At 12 noon, a showing of the documentary film “Typeface” by Justin Nagan about the Hamilton Wood Type Company, and how wood type continues to inspire artists in a digital age.

At 2 pm, David Shields from Austin, Texas, will give a presentation “ENGAGING ABUNDANCE: The Rob Roy Kelly Wood Type Collection,” one of the premiere collections in the country, now housed at University of Texas at Austin.

Throughout the day, you are invited to print keepsakes using wood type from the Museum’s collections, enjoy the Museum’s tours and exhibit “One Hundred Years of Wood Type”. Reservations recommended: mail@printmuseum.org. Discounted admission of $5 for APHA and Friends of the Printing Museum; general admission otherwise is $8. Click here for flyer.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Saturday, September 11th, 11:30 am

The Museum is offering a uniquely interactive presentation for the general public. Audience members will enter Independence Hall inside the Museum’s Heritage Theater, and BECOME delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Dr. Benjamin Franklin and James Madison lead the debate over what might, or might not, go into the Constitution*. Guests will also be able to enjoy special tours through the Museum galleries and a chance to print their own Declaration of Independence on a Colonial printing press. Reservations are strongly advised so call 310-515-7166 or mail@printmuseum.org.

*Reading participants for the Convention must be 5th grade to adult.

Read this month’s wood-type column to find out what typeface was used by the Beatles, M*A*S*H, and Apple Computer.

Click here for information on how to register.