Pre-Xerox Technologies: DIY Printing Zines

In this hands-on workshop, Rich Dana and Leisha Stanek of Obsolete Press will explore pre-Xerox copying technologies.
About this Event

In this hands-on workshop, Rich Dana and Leisha Stanek of Obsolete Press will explore pre-Xerox copying technologies, including mimeographs and hectographs, and their continued relevance to contemporary artists and writers. Originally developed during the Industrial Revolution as alternatives to traditional printing presses, mimeographs and hectographs offered new ways to make small editions of publications and printed matter.

Drawing inspiration from materials in the University of Rochester’s collections, participants will explore These historical materials will serve as a springboard for thinking about reproduction, communication, and DIY publishing, while encouraging participants to experiment with the visual language and possibilities of obsolete copying technologies.

In this workshop participants will learn about these historic processes and experiment with them to create their own small-edition zines and flyers.

Directions to Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation (RBSCP)

RBSCP is located on the 2nd floor of the Rush Rhees Library

Parking

Library Lot is the recommended parking location.

After 4:30 p.m Parking in Library Lot is free.

Between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.: Enter campus from Elmwood Avenue and stop at the parking kiosk just beyond the entrance. Campus parking costs $6. The attendant will direct you to Library Lot or another available lot if Library Lot is full.

Directions from Library Lot

Enter the library through the ground-floor entrance across from Library Lot.

Walk straight down the hallway, past the elevator, restrooms, and Art & Music Library.

At the end of the hallway, take the stairs near the vending machines to the Eastman Quad entrance.

Enter the library and turn left through the doors into the Friedlander lobby.

Take the marble staircase on your left to the second floor.

Turn left through the glass doors into the Great Hall study area.

Enter the doorway marked “Administration” on your left.

RBSCP is at the end of the hallway on your right.

Directions via elevator

Take the elevators just inside the Library Lot entrance to the first floor.

Exit to the right, then turn immediately right through the security gates.

Continue down the hallway into Lam Square.

Take the single-car elevator to the second floor.

Exit the elevator and walk straight ahead to enter RBSCP.

Need assistance?

If you need additional help accessing the department, please let us know in advance so we can make arrangements for your visit.

For questions or assistance, please contact [email protected]