QWERTY!
A Typewriter Festival
Clicky-clack, we are bringing the typewriter back on Saturday, June 27, from 12 pm to 5 pm, in celebration of National Typewriter Day!
Experience the timeless beauty of typewriters as you test your speed and precision in a typewriter contest, hear from typewriter experts, join in the collaborative process of writing “never-ending tales” on vintage typewriters, look for hidden gems in our scavenger hunt, and much more.
Local vendors and makers are offering typo-o-grams, original poetry, themed merch, retro treasures, hand-crafted greeting cards, and even fully working typewriters for sale. Guests can bring their own typewriter to show, share, use, or get an estimate for repair.
There’s something uniquely inspiring about the sound and feel of these classic machines! Special thanks to Typewriter Connection, our event co-host.
Tickets are $15 for adults, or $12 for students/seniors.
“ASK AN EXPERT” TALKS
1PM - TypewriterMuse: “The Many Ways to Buy a Typewriter: Which is the Best Way to Get All You Need out of a Vintage Writing Machine?”
2PM - The Poetry Oasis: “One-of-a-kind: How Typewriter Poetry Uplifts Community”
3PM - Typewriter Connection: “Typewriter Maintenance 101: A Beginners Guide to Cleaning & Caring for Vintage Typewriters”
4PM - The Typin’ Pint: PRINT IS PUNK: How Analog is Anarchy in the Digital Age.”
Vendors & Exhibitors
heART.strokes
Greeting cards, ornaments, vintage & rescued photos, recycled papers, and on-the-spot custom cards. typeyourheart.com
Kathie Studio
T-shirts, greeting cards, zipper bags, journals, and personalized type-o-grams to mail. kathiestudio.com
LA Marler
Internationally collected TypO Art Blocks, fine art originals & limited editions, handmade typewriter pillows, notecards, and custom printed clothing. lamarler.com
The Poetry Oasis
A joy booth offering poems typed on-the-spot for community. Come explore typewriter creations from local poets including framed poems, curious zines, handmade journals, and other clickity-clackity whimsies. @thepoeticpetunia
Retro Steno
Mid-century and vintage-inspired stationery sets, greeting cards, stickers, and a special new collection of typewriter-themed paper goods. See demonstrations of a Stenograph machine. retrosteno.com
RISO Studio Arts
Jun and Dave from Riso Studio Arts, an LA-based print shop and artist resource, will be live screen-printing t-shirts and totes with special QWERTY-inspired graphics. risostudioarts.com
The Fleuria
LA’s first romance bookstore on wheels—with our book truck popping up across SoCal. We’re building a community one swoony read at a time. @thefleuria
The Typin’ Pint
Art prints, stickers, magnets, apparel, and poetry written live on the spot. thetypinpint.com
THIRTY81 Press
Debuting a new line of typewriter-inspired stationery, prints, and crafty things, along with our popular namesake baseball merchandise. thirty81press.com
Typewriter Connection
Your go-to typewriter resource in Los Angeles, where you can find the perfect machines for sale or rental. Visit them at “RETRO ROW” at the Los Angeles County Fair. typewriterconnection.com
Typewriter Muse
Purchase machines, get machines fixed, and receive on-the-spot estimates for extensive repairs. typewritermuse.com
Typewriters Anonymous
Type a letter, write a poem, and celebrate the art of slowing down at our ANALOG HANGOUT. typewritersanonymous.com
Vintage Verse
Poems, affirmations, personalized notes, Girl in the Walls and Liar book, greeting cards, jewelry, soap, and other typewriter-themed knick-knacks. vintageverse.app
Food & Treats
CK Farnsworth
A nostalgic trip back to the golden era of ice cream. Offering handcrafted novelty ice cream treats. @iccrman
Papi Churro Van
The Marigold VW Bus providing your event with colorful handcrafted churros. @papichurrovan
