This event is in the past.It took place on February 17, 2026 at Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown.
Arts & Crafts
Arts & CraftsSet type the old-school way. You'll arrange antique wood type on a Vandercook cylinder press and hand-ink your own prints, no experience needed.
Hands-on workshop
Vintage equipment
Creative project
Adults only
Tips
⏰arrive at 5pm for equipment demo
🪵hundreds of vintage wood type fonts to explore
📜finish a simple piece in an hour or stay to go deeper
Letterpress Open Lab
Old Fourth Ward
Arts & CraftsArts & CraftsSet type the old-school way. You'll arrange antique wood type on a Vandercook cylinder press and hand-ink your own prints, no experience needed.
Hands-on workshop
Vintage equipment
Creative project
Adults only
Tips
⏰arrive at 5pm for equipment demo
🪵hundreds of vintage wood type fonts to explore
📜finish a simple piece in an hour or stay to go deeper
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