We are pleased to announce 3 upcoming free workshops presented in support of The Art and Influence of John Dowell, an exhibition at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

BYO Print is leading blind emboss printing workshops, in which woodcuts, letterpress blocks, and other relief are printed without ink onto dampened paper to create a puffed up print, encouraging the viewer to use touch rather than sight to experience the work. This is inspired by a series of facsimile prints at the John Dowell exhibition, which are printed with an ink that puffs up so blind and visually impaired persons can view the work.

At the opening, John stressed that his work should be easily accessible to the public here in Philadelphia - his home. This premise guided his decision to donate work to the Library. It’s an exquisite show of his own prints and prints made as master printer in collaboration with other artists. The show is truly breathtaking - go see it this winter in the Prints and Pictures and Rare Books departments.