New Printing Museum opened in Pretoria last week. Currently housed in a shared location that is pretty compact but with plans for future growth.Check out the picture of the old Columbian iron hand press (yes the one with the eagle).

Inspired by Japan relief Print Exhibition
The Centre for Japanese Studies is proud to present the Inspired by Japan - Aid Through the Art of Printmaking portfolio exhibition. This is made up of around 60 prints from as many artists around the world that were editioned in aid of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief.

Calrose Typesetters Is restructuring, downsizing and winding down. It has proven impossible to carry on in the present situation and with possible need to relocate they are going to dispose of much of their typesetting and letterpress gear. Some of it will be listed on the SirPlus market but best to contact them if you have specific needs.

The South African Print Gallery
is proud to present recent work by Theo Paul Vorster of hand coloured Lino Prints.
Theo will be at the exhibition opening Saturday 09 July 11 am, ends Thursday 04 August 2011
This exhibiton is now closed.

Calrose Typesetters Has suffered a number of debilitating burglaries during and after the Easter holidays. At this time they are unable to do any slug casting due to extensive loss of matrixes for the Ludlow and Intertype machines. If you hear of any matrixes that have found their way to scrap metal processors please contact them.

Standard Bank Gallery is hosting an exhibition of prints from the Caversham Press. Included are linocuts, woodcuts, lithographs, silk screen prints and engavings. The exhibition opened on 14 October and runs until 4 December, no reason to miss this great selection from over 70 artists.


Vandercook Print Bundle Exhibition Exhibition is over but the web page and digital catalogue will remain.


Cape Town Book Fair from 30 July to 2 August (first day is for trade only) - Closed

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