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PENRITH
MUSEUM of
PRINTING
Established 2001
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Some
printing terms to recall:
galley, key, stone, bed, en, signature, stock, dog,
mid, magenta, dis, quarto, em, rule, stick, chapel, matrix,
stereo, slug, proof press, scoring, ream, spine, cast,
hickey, bone, sett off, back knife, ragged, recto, point,
Royal, ejector, quoin, wf reader spread, quadder,
calliper, line gauge, die, super caster, disser, em,
cutting rule, diecase, thin, mounting block, card, nut, mark
up, stet, leader, full point, punchbar, half tone, folios,
logotype,
PIca Pole. |
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Last Update:
27 June, 2009
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Typography
Programmes
The Penrith Museum of Printing is proud
to announce the continuation and further development of its popular typography programmes
in 2009.
Typography
is defined as "the art or process of
setting and arranging types and printing from them".
Next
available "Typography 1" course dates:
Saturday 18
July, 2009
Sunday 26 July, 2009
Sunday 6 September, 2009
Next "Typography 2" course
date: to be advised.
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being run to give those interested in the art of printing and or graphic
design a greater understanding of the craft of the compositor of old. These typography classes give participants a
practical hands-on experience of the pre-computer age world of
letterpress printing using handset
types, composing sticks, line guages, galleys, quoins and more.
The Typography 2 course builds on the skills
developed in typography 1 and involves participants working with
a variety of smaller fonts and blocks to produce an invitation
card or similar. Participants will also learn how to space their
work using leads and wooden furniture and then "lockup"
their work in a chase and then proof their work on one of our
hand operated presses.
Why don't
you come and give it a try
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A new
printing press operation course is planned for later in the
year. If this course appeals to you, then please contact us for
details. (see below).
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Jesse at the type
case |
Learn how to:
Set type
by hand;
Proof your hand-set type;
Space lines of type to make up
your page;
Lock-up your type in a chase, ready for printing.
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Emily at the Case |
"At
one with the letters" |
Apprentice Compositors: Katherine, Christine,
Emma, Jesse & Emily |
Learn from experienced
Tradesmen
Learn in a safe environment
Work at your own pace
To contact the museum about the Typography
Programme please phone:
02 9673 1287 or
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