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Writers Museum, Edinburgh
Lady Stair’s Close, Edinburgh, EH1 2PA. Exhibits include the Ballantyne Press on which Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels were printed. Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm. www.cac.org.uk/venues/writers_museum.htm
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Callendar House, Falkirk
Callendar House has a series of specially-constructed areas which take visitors back in time to the early 19th century, to see a printmakers, grocers, clock makers and working Georgian kitchen. Our printmaker can be seen in the workshop on a working printing press. Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR, tel: 01324 503789 www.falkirk.gov.uk/cultural
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
A newly-built, working replica of the printing press used by publisher John Wilson to print Robert Burns’ First Edition (or Kilmarnock Edition) in 1786 was unveiled at the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock in August 2008. The press can be operated under supervision and will form part of a series of Robert Burns and printing related displays. South Museum, The Dick Institute, 1 Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BU. www.visiteastayrshire.com; www.futuremuseum.co.uk: www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art, Foulis Building, 167 Renfrew Street Glasgow G3 6RQ. Out of print research group. www.gsa.ac.uk
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
Originally started as a printmaking workshop in 1974, Peacock Visual Arts continues to be involved with print projects and to host printmaking classes. www.peacockvisualarts.com/printmaking/
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Chepman and Myllar Press, Edinburgh
The only working Monotype installation in Scotland, and a Private Press, celebrating 40 years in business. Visitors and demonstrations by appointment. Tel: 0131 336 2849 www.the-old-school.demon.co.uk/chepman-myllar.htm Contact: Harry McIntosh machot@supanet.com
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Piccolo Press, Nairn
Piccolo Press is one of the few remaining specialist printers still using the time honoured traditional skills of engraving, diestamping and letterpress for wedding invitations and personal stationery, as well as thermography and other modern printing processes. www.piccolopress.co.uk
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. Labels marking 500 years of printing in Scotland have been put by objects relating to the printing trade in the Museum of Scotland. These include; the rotary press, exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851, and invented by Thomas Nelson of the Edinburgh firm; a 1/4 scale model of a paper making machine, made by George Bertram of Edinburgh; and other exhibits related to printing, bookbinding and papermaking, including a model of the Albion press. From this place words fly, Kenny Munro and Edward O’Donnelly. Artists Kenny Munro and Edward O’Donnelly have created this evocative film to celebrate Scotland’s rich printing history. It is inspired by the ambitions and skills of the first printers and the rapid increase in printing expertise over the last 100 years. By merging old and new technologies, the artists invite us to consider the future of the printed word in an increasingly global culture. This project is a partnership between National Museums Scotland and National Trust for Scotland. The film includes footage from Scottish Screen, Robert Smail’s Printing Works at Innerleithen and Powderhall Foundry in Edinburgh. Running time: 7 minutes. Sound track: FOUND, an artist collective/experimental pop band. www.nms.ac.uk
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop and Gallery
23 Union Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LR. Tel: 0131 557 2479 Printmaking courses: Summer school, Weekend courses, evening classes, and taster classes, for details see www.edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Edinburgh College of Art
eca Main Building Foyer and printworkshop, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF. eca print workshop, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF. The new workshop provides a full-range of printmaking facilities, ranging from the traditional and hand-operated machines including the rare Columbian press (which dates from 1831) to state-of-the-art digital technology. Used primarily by students in Graphic Design, Illustration and Drawing & Painting, the workshop is open to all students at Edinburgh College of Art for tuition in producing art works including handmade books, screenprints, etchings and woodcuts. www.eca.ac.uk
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Dundee Contemporary Arts and Visual Research Centre
Visual Research Centre, University of Dundee, Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY. Print workshop. www.dca.org.uk and www.vrc.dundee.ac.uk
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Press Here, Coupar Angus
'Press Here' is a small traditional letterpress workshop using the same hand-set lead type process that Andrew Myllar brought to Scotland and which survived largely unchanged in principle for nearly the full 500 years since then. Visitors are welcome to call in and see the process in action, handle some of the tools and materials, and possibly even make a print themselves. The workshop uses largely 20th century equipment (including some typecasting machines). So if you want to find out what a Stereotype, a Fudge Box, a Hell Box, or a Slug are, or why your computer offers you ‘Times New Roman’ and measures its size in ‘points’, call in and satisfy your curiosity. Admission free, but please phone 01828 628001 in advance to arrange a visit. Open almost every Monday. Most times can be accommodated, but the workshop will be closed on Sundays and throughout August. Parking space and disabled access. Email: Easson@quartopress.fsnet.co.uk
Start Date: 01/01/2009	End Date: 31/12/2009
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Power of the press
The Power of the Press: 500 years of printing in Scotland. This touring exhibition and learning project for schools investigates how the printed word has developed in Scotland since the sixteenth century. It presents a history of printing methods and printed material from the Borders and Scotland, through reconstructions of different aspects of printing and displays of printing equipment and printed matter. There will also be a series of formal education activities and associated talks. For further details contact the Scottish Borders Council’s Museum and Gallery Service, tel: 01750-20096; email museums@scotborders.gov.uk Hawick Museum , Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick, TD9 7JL. Tel: 01450 373457. www.scotborders.gov.uk/outabout/museums/
Start Date: 15/01/2009	End Date: 31/05/2009
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Wick Heritage Society, Caithness
Permanent display entitled Caithness connection, which includes a brief history and timeline of printing in Caithness 1825-2008, a printing press and other artefacts, and a display related to the publication of the John O’Groat Journal from 1832 to date. www.wickheritage.org
Start Date: 01/04/2009	End Date: 31/10/2009
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Robert Smail's Printing Works (National Trust for Scotland)
7-9 High Street, Innerleithen, EH44 6HA. Tel: 0844 493 2259. Come and visit the National Trust for Scotland's fully operational Victorian printing works during the year of the printed word and try setting type the Chepman and Myllar way! Robert Smail’s is a working Victorian Print Works in the Borders town of Innerleithen, originally set up by Robert Smail in 1866 as a jobbing printer. The property was purchased from Cowan Smail in 1986. Today, visitors to the site can see the presses turning, visit the paper store and tour the composing room, even trying typesetting by hand. www.nts.org.uk/Property/52/
Start Date: 01/04/2009	End Date: 31/10/2009
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