The International Printing Museum http://www.printmuseum.org Where Printing History Comes to Life Sat, 12 May 2012 13:52:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Celebrate July 4th at the Museum . . . http://www.printmuseum.org/2012/04/celebrate-july-4th-at-the-museum/ http://www.printmuseum.org/2012/04/celebrate-july-4th-at-the-museum/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 00:17:39 +0000 International Printing Museum http://www.printmuseum.org/?p=5282

The Confounding Brothers (Mr. Adams, Dr. Franklin, & Mr. Jefferson) are back once more (for two days this time!) to help us better understand this great nation before we go to the election polls once again! We are giving you a rare opportunity to see our founding fathers in action! Maybe even learn something yourself about what makes this great and wonderful nation so . . . GREAT AND WONDERFUL!

Enjoy Madame Brillon’s French Garden where you will be serenaded during your revolutionary repast (All-American Hot Dogs, French Apple Pie, and Colonial Punch) with 18th century music supplied by Versaille court musicians “Musique A’ Deuxe”. You will also be able to print historic keepsakes from printing presses just added to our collection!

Mark your calendars for the Printing Museum’s annual INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION!
Saturday & Sunday, June 30th & July 1st
10 to 4 pm

Click on the photograph or here for details and tickets.

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Kids Krazy Kraft Day draws a crowd of nearly 150 people, kids of all ages were in attendance.

Even some “youthful” adults and grandparents were seen folding paper, watching various demonstrations and printing. Kids from toddlers to teens were flitting from exhibit and event like bees in a hive, doing calligraphy, drawing cartoons, making paper, shaping origami, paper marbling and printing on antique presses. Silkscreening T-shirts was also a big hit.

Once again the International Printing Museum has demonstrated its ability to provide educational-entertainment across the spectrum of age and ability. These events tell part of the story of printing, and its role in the lives of people, as well as how engaging the world of graphic arts is.

Thanks to all the volunteers for making this another wonderful experience for patrons of the Museum. Without their help and time none of this would be possible. If you missed the event, be sure to get on the Printing Museum’s mail list or to see more photos go to Flickr.

Our next exciting public event will be the Museum’s annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1st.

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This month’s wood-type column is named after the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.

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