THIS PAGE IS PART OF THE SUPPORTING MATERIAL FOR THE MEDIA REPORT ITEM BROADCAST ON 14 FEB 2008 ON THE MUSEUM.

THE MUSEUM'S ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS

Many school teachers and university lecturers bring their classes of students (of graphic design and related subjects) to the Graphic Students' Workshop.

This five-hour workshop enables students who will only ever use computers for their professional work to see what came before and how the principles set down by Gutenberg and others, 500 years ago, still apply.

The Roots of Printing Workshop is offered for PD (professional development) of those in the industries of printing, advertising, publishing, etc. This eight-hour workshop is more hands-on than the Graphic Students offering.

Community groups such as Rotary and Probus, retired persons, even a club of car restorers, have enjoyed a group tour.

Due to limitations, the Museum has not widely advertised to the general public but those who find out are nevertheless very welcome.

LETTERPRESS ACCESS STUDIO

Many printmakers and graphic designers (including students) have booked into the Access Studio for a project of practical printing or just experimenting with type and presses. Our volunteers are also welcome to make use of the studio.

Museum volunteers do not usually print for visitors or clients, rather the clients are shown how to typeset and print and produce their own work.

VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM

Museums of this nature could not function without volunteers. At this stage there are no paid staff.