CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Department of Art + Design at Austin Peay State University and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) will host the Middle Tennessee Letterpress Symposium on March 4-5 in the Art + Design Building, with an accompanying exhibition in The New Gallery open now through March 20.

The free public symposium will feature letterpress and typographic demonstrations along with short evening lectures from artist-designers Heather Moulder, Cory Wasnewsky, Celene Aubry, and Kathleen O’Connell.

Registration is required for workshops as spots are limited, and the form can be completed here. Guests will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis and notified via email if their registration is approved.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, March 4: Cory Wasnewsky and Heather Moulder will co-teach a demonstration/workshop using experimental and innovative printing techniques that apply found items.

  • Time: 12:20–2:20 p.m.
  • Location: Art + Design Room 104

Thursday, March 5: Kathleen O’Connell will lead a hand lettering demonstration/workshop.

  • Time: 11:10 a.m. – noon, 1-2 p.m.
  • Location: Art + Design Room 204

Thursday, March 5: A reception will be held for the Letterpress Exhibition in The New Gallery.

  • Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
  • Location: The New Gallery

Thursday, March 5: Celene Aubry of Hatch Show Print will have a letterpress demonstration/workshop.

  • Time: 2:20-4 p.m.
  • Location: Art + Design Room 104

Thursday, March 5: Cory Wasnewsky, Heather Moulder, Celene Aubrey, and Kathleen O’Connell will present their own works.

  • Time: 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Location: Art + Design Room 120