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Dickens Day Celebration in Carson
The highlight will be Mr. Charles Dickens himself entertaining guests in the Museums Heritage Theater retelling A Christmas Carol and becoming Scrooge, while randomly using his audience as cast members.
Ben Franklin Celebration in Carson
Celebrate the good doctor's brithday with a special family show at 11 a.m. Plus, enjoy hands-on demos in the museum galleries and the Dr. Franklin show in the museum theater.
Independence Day Celebration at The International Printing Museum
Saturday, July 3: The day’s festivities include special working tours of the Printing Museum collections, including the opportunity to print your own Declaration on Franklin’s Colonial press. Enjoy activities for the whole family, see a display of vintage cars, and take home patriotic souvenirs printed on authentic tabletop presses.
Holiday Kraft Day for Kids at The International Printing Museum
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021: Come down to the Museum for a day of family friendly holiday crafts! Activities will include letterpress printing, paper making, calligraphy, bookbinding, screen printing, and much more.
Book Arts Patch Day for Girls at The International Printing Museum
SATURDAY, MAY 21 & JULY 23: The Book Arts Patch Day for Girls is designed for all girls (not just Girl Scouts) ages 10-18 to learn about the art of bookmaking, paper making, bookbinding, illustrating covers/pages, and more. Advanced registration required.
Holiday Krafts Day for Kids at International Printing Museum
DECEMBER 17: It's a creative day of printing and crafts for the whole family. Activities throughout the day include letterpress printing cards, bookmarks, keepsakes, fun wrapping paper and ornaments.
Ben Franklin’s Birthday Celebration at International Printing Museum
JANUARY 20: Celebrate Ben Franklin highlighting his life as a printer. Enjoy working tours, print your own colonial letterpress keepsake, watch a theatre performance, meet Dr. Franklin with a Q&A session, and enjoy birthday cake and colonial punch.
Kids Krazy Krafts Day at International Printing Museum in Carson
APRIL 13: Join the Printing Museum for a creative day of printing and crafts for the whole family including paper marbling, letterpress printing, screen printing, and more.
Book Arts Bonanza at the Print Museum
JULY 13: Get ready for some creative family time! Join us for a half-day “makers workshop” this summer that encourages the exploration of the world of book artistry. This hands-on family workshop features artistic bookbinding, paper making, letterpress printing, and rubber stamping.
Los Angeles Printers Fair at The International Printing Museum in Torrance
OCTOBER 19-20: Celebrate the best of letterpress, book arts, and the paper arts. Enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations. Exhibitors include many of the greatest letterpress and printmaking artists, offering custom posters, printings, hand-printed cards, memorabilia, hand-made paper, and antiquarian books for sale.
Holiday Krazy Krafts Day – International Printing Museum in Carson
DECEMBER 14: A creative day of printing and crafts with holiday activities throughout the day.
Book Arts Patch Day for Girls at International Printing Museum in Carson
March 8: The Book Arts Patch Day for Girls is designed for all girls age 10-18 to learn about and practice the book arts through hands-on experience including: letterpress printing, paper making, bookbinding, and illustration design.
Easter at the International Printing Museum in Carson
April 19: A day filled with the creative fun of letterpress printing, screen printing, paper marbling, sublimation printing, origami, special Easter surprises, and much more! Special guests include Type Writer Connection and Society For Calligraphy.
Typewriter Celebration at the Printing Museum in Torrance
June 14: Type a haiku, race the clock, and shop vintage treasures at this hands-on celebration of all things typewriter.
Americana Celebration & Vintage Car Show at the Printing Museum in Carson
July 5: Print like it’s 1776, see vintage cars, and rock out to Americana music at this hands-on July 4th celebration.
Letterpress Surplus Sale & Wayzgoose at the International Printing Museum
August 16: Explore printing history with live demos, hands-on activities, and a surplus sale of vintage printing treasures.
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