Welcome to the San José Printers’ Guild

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S.F. Bay Area Printers’ Fair & Wayzgoose returns April 23, 2022!

Fair-scan-2022-AWe are happy to announce the return of the Bay Area Printers’ Fair & Wayzgoose on April 23, 2022, from 10 AM to 3 PM at History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA. Exhibitor registration will open February 1, 2022. The event is sponsored by the San Jose Printers’ Guild and History San Jose.

This is a FREE and public event celebrating letterpress printing, typography, book arts, ephemera, fine paper, printmaking, and allied arts.

Peruse the marketplace with an array of vendors and exhibitors, offering letterpress printed cards, art prints, book arts, fine papers, ink, handset type, vintage books, jewelry, and ephemera, as well as printing presses, tools, supplies, and equipment for printing and related crafts

Print enthusiasts, students, educators, graphic designers, typophiles, artists, and printers new or old will enjoy the sights and hands-on demos. Print your own wood type poster!

Exhibitor Registration opens February 1. Are you a printer? A crafter? A designer? A tinkerer? An artist? You should be a part of this exciting event! To be notified as further details are announced, please sign up for our email list.

Selected Previous Exhibitors:

Type at Play collective book

For the thirteenth year, members of the San Jose Printers’ Guild have created a collective book, with pages printed in each member’s shop. This year the collection is titled Type at Play: A Collection of Playful Printing. It contains 20 pages plus cover, side bound with brass brads. The pages measure 4.5″ x 6″. A donation of $6 is requested plus $3 for shipping. To order go to:

https://sjprintersguild.square.site