ValleyCAST is proud to host an informative afternoon of the history of the Printing Revolution at the Singh Performance Center with Andy Volpe.

Andy Volpe will give a slide lecture titled "Printing Revolution", which has a double meaning, referring to both the printing press and what was being printed, which was considered "Revolutionary".

The program will focus on the lead-up to the American Revolution and the printing of the Declaration of Independence. Andy will also talk about the legal battles fought between the Colonial printers and England over the ideas of a Free Press and Freedom of Speech.

Following the presentation, Andy will share a display of several replica prints including the Declaration. This program is approximately 1 hour and appropriate for grades 5 and up, adults, and seniors. Area teachers are encouraged to attend, as Andy is offering to bring the program to area schools. The program is free and all are welcome.

About the Artist: Andy Volpe is an artist, printer, and living history presenter residing in Worcester, MA with a private art studio in the 1826 Red Brick Mill in Whitinsville, MA. Andy holds a degree in Fine Arts from Westfield State University, where he fell in love with the "Old Master" printers in the Renaissance and Early Modern Periods. Andy specializes in Intaglio or Copperplate printing. For over 15 years, Andy has been involved with the Museum of Printing in Haverhill where he gives presentations, tours, and printing demonstrations. Andy has also worked with Gary Gregory who founded the Printing Office of Edes & Gill in Boston, MA, which replicates documents and prints of the American Revolution, notably the Declaration of Independence. Andy focuses his work on that of Paul Revere. When he's not printing, he usually can be found at the Higgins Armory at Worcester Art Museum presenting on various arms, armor and archaeology topics, notably on the Roman Legion.