8/23
Wayzgoose 2008

Saturday, August 23rd / 1-6 pm
School of Visual Concepts
500 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109 / Directions

CELEBRATE WAYZGOOSE WITH SVC
The School of Visual Concepts welcomes you to celebrate the honored letterpress tradition of wayzgoose. Dating back to the 17th century, a wayzgoose is a long-standing tradition in the history of printing. The event marked the end of the summer, where a master printer would host a drunken feast for his apprentice workers, marking the point of the season when work by candlelight once again began.

Although the SVC Wayzgoose won't showcase an intoxicated feast, there will definitely be some entertaining activities!

New additions to this year's event:

THE STEAMROLLER LETTERPRESS SMACKDOWN
Six leading design firms will be challenged to produce a poster which will then be printed in the SVC parking lot with a one-ton steamroller used in place of the traditional printing press.

NORTHWEST INVITATIONAL LETTERPRESS SHOW
Dozens of letterpress pieces from some of the top artists and printers of the Pacific Northwest will be exhibited in the SVC Gallery.

LETTERPRESS MARKETPLACE
Artists will be on hand to sell letterpress posters, broadsides, cards, and other ephemera.

SWAP MEET
Printers will bring type, printing tools, and who-knows-what for selling, buying, or simply admiring.

SHOP TOURS AND PRINTING DEMOS
SVC’s letterpress shop will be open throughout the Wayzgoose for tours. Visitors will get a chance to print their own letterpress keepsake on SVC’s recently restored 19th century iron handpress.

The Wayzgoose will take place at the School of Visual Concepts at 500 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. 

For more information, contact the School of Visual Concepts at info@svcseattle.com or call 206.623.1560.