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9th Annual Printing Arts Fair

It may be Father’s Day, but the 9th Annual Printing Arts Fair is for the whole family and printing enthusiasts.

 

Dad will love the clang of the working printing press’, Mom will marvel at art prints being made and the kids can get ink on their fingers when they set their name in wood type then print it.

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Everybody will be amazed as hot molten lead is turned into lines of type. Anyone can print their own Father's Day card.

See demonstrations creating fine art prints using intaglio and litho techniques and carving letters into stone. Rare letterpress accessories available for collectors.

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This is how it was done before the internet, and still is!

9th Annual Printing Arts Fair at the Museum of Printing, 800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover, MA Sunday, June 17 (Father’s Day) 10 am – 4 PM.

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