Category Archives: Presses and Museums to Visit

Mark Your Calendar!

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Randy

The Lancaster Printers Fair is on for September 16 from 11am – 4pm. You’ll find us there along with much more. Come see us! Directions and details here. You can also visit the local maker space, the Make717 Innovation Center … Continue reading →

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Chesapeake APHA Visit

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Randy

On Saturday, June 11 the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association (of which Conestoga Press is a member) was hosted by us for a field trip. We began with a special visit to the Ephrata Cloister, enjoyed a … Continue reading →

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Lancaster Printers Fair – 9.18.21

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Randy

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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APHA “Out of Sorts” Prints

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Randy

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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International Printing Museum Tour

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Randy

While we’re closed, here’s a great printing museum to tour virtually. Part 1: Introduction to Printing Part 2: The Gutenberg Press Part 3: The Country Newspaper Shop

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Another Field Trip to Bethlehem

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Randy

Most of us from the field trip made a multipurpose visit to the National Museum of Industrial History on Saturday. Of course we wanted to see their Print and Papermaking exhibit now that it’s complete. Paul had some matrices for … Continue reading →

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Chesapeake Printers Fair Trip

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Randy

Most of the Print Shop crew enjoyed a day out at the Chesapeake Printers Fair in Havre de Grace, Maryland. It was a beautiful day hosted by Glyph, a wonderful print studio and stationary store. We saw many of our … Continue reading →

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National Museum of Industrial History

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Randy

We enjoyed a visit from folks from the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem. They are working on a printing exhibit that will open next year, though we’re anxious to return the visit to their place as soon as … Continue reading →

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Frank Romano Visit

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Randy

Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus of the Museum of Printing in Haverhill (that’s pronounced HAY-verill) Massachusetts was in the area at the invite of Paul from the print shop and I was able to spend two days touring around the County. … Continue reading →

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A New Old Press

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Randy

Jeff makes some adjustments to the new reproduction English Common Press at the Ephrata Cloister. The press will once again allow demonstrations on a wooden press at the site. The Ouram press, just out of view in this photo is … Continue reading →

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