Upcoming Events: Common Press

May 18 - Dec 18

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Print the Declaration of Independence

Make a reservation to visit Common Press and print a copy of the Declaration of Independence for yourself.

• May 18 - December 18, 2026
• Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level

Sep 01

Open to Penn Students Only

Move Slow & Make Things: Analog Planners

Learn to sew a simple binding on a paper planner and plot out important dates for your Fall semester.

• September 1, 2026
• 10:00am - 11:30am
• Fisher Fine Arts Library, B Level Seminar Room

Sep 26

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Hand Papermaking and Natural Dyes

An open session at Historic Rittenhouse Town to observe hand papermaking in action and to converse about these engaging and time-tested processes with staff from Common Press and visiting artist Emily Tipps.

• September 26, 2026
• 11:00am - 2:00pm
• Historic Rittenhouse Town

Sep 28

Open to Penn Students Only

Move Slow & Make Things: Browsing

Enjoy a leisurely afternoon conducting visual research in the Fisher Fine Arts Library.

• September 28, 2026
• 1:00pm - 2:30pm
• Fisher Fine Arts Library, B Level Seminar Room

Oct 14

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Open Studio Session #2: pawpaw

Join us at the Common Press to print for yourself a commemorative broadside about the pawpaw plant, Asimina triloba. Part of the event series Printing the Plants of University of Pennsylvania's James G. Kaskey Memorial Park.

• October 14, 2026
• 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Common Press

Nov 18

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Open Studio Session #3: spicebush

Join us at the Common Press to print for yourself a commemorative broadside about Lindera benzoin, the spicebush. Part of the event series Printing the Plants of University of Pennsylvania's James G. Kaskey Memorial Park.

• November 18, 2026
• 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Common Press

Dec 03

Open to Penn Students Only

Move Slow & Make Things: Mending

Bring a mending project as we work on simple repairs with hand-sewing skills.

• December 3, 2026
• 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Fisher Fine Arts Library, B Level Seminar Room

Jan 27

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Open Studio Session #4: northern catalpa

Print for yourself a commemorative broadside about the northern catalpa. Part of the event series Printing the Plants of University of Pennsylvania's James G. Kaskey Memorial Park.

• January 27, 2027
• 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Common Press

Mar 17

• Workshop

Open to the Public

Open Studio Session #5: Mertensia virginica, Virginia bluebells

Print for yourself a commemorative broadside about the Mertensia virginica, Virginia bluebells. Part of the event series Printing the Plants of University of Pennsylvania's James G. Kaskey Memorial Park.
Session #5:

Join us at the Common Press to print for yourself a commemorative broadside about the Virginia bluebell plant. Then, make sure you visit University of Pennsylvania's James G. Kaskey Memorial Park, where can spot this species as you wander the beautiful paths regardless of season!

• March 17, 2027
• 12:00pm - 2:00pm
• Common Press