by Noella Noelophile®
(Royalty-free image by Mari77 from Pixabay.)
Remember the yarn-wrapped photo frames we made in second grade? The folded-paper ornaments? The woven potholders and bookmarks?
This Saturday, December 17th, the International Printing Museum will give kids of all ages a chance to create Christmas memories like these–by using antique printers!
From 10:00 Saturday morning until 4:00 that afternoon, the Carson-based museum is hosting “Holiday Krafts Day for Kids”!
Participants get to create one-of-a-kind gifts and keepsakes, including ornaments, bookmarks and screen-printed t-shirts. They’ll also have the opportunity to create wrapping paper by trying paper marbling, print cards on a letterpress, and even try bookbinding!
Plus, the vintage typewriters are standing ready for guests to type a note to Santa–or to grandma. There will also be special tours throughout the day of the International Printing Museum, which contains one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive collections of antique printing machinery and graphic arts equipment.
And those working machines are beyond amazing. (So are the volunteers who operate them.)
During my first visit to the International Printing Museum (was that really ten years ago?), I had the honor of getting to talk with volunteer Luis L. Garcia. Luis generously shared his time and his story, while demonstrating the use of the linotype machine. That was an unforgettable afternoon, and a unique experience.
You’re invited to come and discover your own reasons why the International Printing Museum, with its mission of bringing the history of printing and books to life for diverse audiences, is something special.
And incidentally, while this Saturday’s special event is billed as “Holiday Krafts Day for Kids”, very tall kids (our age) are also welcome. Not to mention, going to have a great time.