Jaffe Center for Book Arts (Third Floor East, Suite 350)

TYPE HIGH DAY
Also known as Letterpress Appreciation Day
14th Annual Open House
 
Thursday September 18 
Noon to 6 PM
In-House at the Jaffe Center for Book Arts Printshop
Library Third Floor East, Suite 350
 
COME PRINT!
During our open house come make a free souvenir print that we've designed especially for the occasion. You'll be printing either on our 1890 Wesel Iron Handpress or on one of our vintage 1940s Vandercook Proof Presses (we've yet to determine which press we will use) and YOU will be the printer. You'll print a broadside (a poster, basically) set by hand from JCBA's collection of historic wood and metal types while we give you a brief introductory immersion into the fascinating and venerable craft of printing. The print is yours to keep and printing it will teach you the difference between clicking PRINT and actually PRINTING.
 
MINI MAKERS MARKETPLACE
There will be letterpress-printed things available for purchase (prints, cards, books).
 
PROCEED & BE BOLD!
Join us in the Jaffe Book Arts Gallery for a 3 PM screening of Proceed & Be Bold!, the 2008 documentary by director Laura Zinger about the life and work of letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. and his socially and politically charged works of art. 
 
RSA VINYL GIVEAWAYFlorida Atlantic Libraries' Recorded Sound Archive will be at the event with a record giveaway. Here's a great opportunity to take home some vintage recordings for free. (Victrola owners, you'll find great treasures here!) 

Hosted by: Library

Additional Information can be found at: https://fau.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11488111

Social, University Department Event