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Happy New Year / Closed Until March
We’re closed here at Conestoga Press for the Winter. The museum is closed to install a new temporary exhibit and we will reopen when they do the first Saturday in March. The library here at the Historical Society is open … Continue reading
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APHA Calendar Available!
Once again, Conestoga Press has participated in the letterpress calendar of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association. Each month is a unique design contributed by a different member of the chapter. The calendar is sold each year … Continue reading
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Print Shop Reopening
Break’s over. Back to work! The Print Shop will be open to visitors each Saturday from 9 am – Noon starting March 4. Stop by and visit!
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Winter Break
Baby, it’s cold outside! and inside the Print Shop, which has no insulation or heat, it can be just as cold or colder! So we’re taking the winter off, heading for shops with heat for the months of January and … Continue reading
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January 2023 APHA Calendar Page
This year for the first time we submitted a page for the APHA Chesapeake collaborative calendar. You can buy it here and support a great group… and get a calendar like no other! You can also view each month here. … Continue reading
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Print Shop Painting/Reorganization Complete
Because we were closed last year we decided it was an opportunity to paint the inside of the print shop. The outside of the building was painted in the summer of 2020 sealing the battens that had allowed moisture to … Continue reading
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Lancaster Printers Fair – 9.18.21
Come visit us and the other great vendors at this great annual fair. This year it is located on the grounds of the Ken Kulakowsky Center for Letterpress and Book Arts at 117 Parkside Avenue, Lancaster PA. The Center will … Continue reading
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Re-Opening Planned
We plan to resume a Saturday morning schedule at the Print Shop starting June 5. Check the calendar for openings. All volunteers are invited to attend and should be prepared to wear masks if not vaccinated. Fully vaccinated volunteers are … Continue reading
APHA “Out of Sorts” Prints
Members of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association, which includes us, put together a collaborative packet of prints as a group activity to do together during Corona Virus lockdowns. Thanks to Lead Graffiti in Delaware for putting … Continue reading
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Print Shop Closed
We’ll post a notice when we’re open again. Follow us on twitter @ConestogaPress there are some great special letterpress postings online that I’ll try to relay. Take care and be well.
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