We’re open! What was a family-run print shop like in 1970s Hong Kong? And how did a letterpress printer spend a typical day?

We’re Open! A Letterpress Printer’s Working Day invites you into the Open Press to explore a unique collection generously donated by retired master printers, offering a glimpse into the golden age of Hong Kong’s letterpress printing industry.

You will learn the fundamentals of letterpress printing, watch a vintage Heidelberg Windmill Press in action up close, and take part in a hands-on session using an Adana Printing Machine to create your own letterpress card.

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Since 2014, when Mr. Lam On of Wing On Printing Press retired and entrusted us with his machines, movable type and archival materials, the preservation of letterpress printing has become a core mission. Through research, oral history interviews and public workshops, we aim at promoting this intangible cultural heritage.

RSVP: We’re Open! A Letterpress Printer’s Working Day

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