& Wayzgoose
The 2015 Bay Area Printers’ Fair & Wayzgoose is coming to San Jose’s History Park on April 18, 2015. Sponsored by the San Jose Printers’ Guild, this free event celebrates letterpress printing and allied arts.
The 2015 Printers’ Fair and Wayzgoose follows in the path of our successful 2014 event, and continues the tradition of the Marin Small Press Fair and, later, the San Francisco Book Arts and Printers’ Fair. Print enthusiasts, students, educators, graphic designers, typophiles, artists, and printers new or old will enjoy the demonstrations, tours, and array of vendors and exhibitors. All ages are welcome!
Event Date: April 18, 2015
Event Time: 10 AM to 3 PM
Event Location: History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose, CA 95112
Exhibitors can register now through March 22, 2015. For more information about the event, contact sjprintersguild@gmail.com.
Activities running throughout the day include:
Letterpress Demonstrations & Shop Tours: Museum Print Shop
San Jose Printers’ Guild members will help visitors print keepsakes on several vintage presses from handset metal type and lead tours of a 1900s era print shop.
Letterpress Printers’ Market & Shopping for Book Arts and Fine Printing: Exhibitors will be offering letterpress printed goods, artist books, fine papers, ink, handset type, and reference materials, as well as printing presses, tools, and equipment for printing and related crafts.
Artist/Exhibitor Demonstrations
Exhibitors and featured artists and craftsmen will demonstrate the skills related to printing and book arts, and show visitors how to set type and impress ink onto paper. Visitors can print their own poster from wood type courtesy of the San Jose Printers’ Guild. Don’t forget to ride the historic trolley for free!
Food and Drink
Lunch will be available from a food truck on the grounds. Cold drinks and frozen treats will be available at O’Brien’s Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor in the Pacific Hotel.
Location, Parking and Admission
Admission is free!
History Park is located at 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose, CA 95112
Park for free on local streets or use the San Jose city parking lot on Phelan Ave. for $6. You can also park free in the lot at Santa Clara County Social Services, 1867 Senter Road, a short walk from History Park.
Directions: Exit Highway 280 at 10th St., then go south on 10th., left on Keyes St., right on Senter Rd., left on Phelan Ave. History San Jose is ahead on left; visitor parking lot ($6) is straight ahead at end of Phelan Ave.
