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.+ + +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.Powered by Froala Editor

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