December 11, 2014

Hamilton Holiday Gift Guide

The best gifts for the graphic designers, printers, or history lovers in your life. Get your holiday treats here at Hamilton, just in time for Christmas! Read More »

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November 12, 2014

Meet a Volunteer: Bob Mueller

Bob Mueller is one of the museum’s longest serving volunteers. He has been here since 1995 before the museum was even open! He began volunteering upon retirement from Hamilton’s and helped move, unpack and setup the museum at its original site in the factory complex on Jefferson Street. If you’re wondering about those early days and what it was like... Read More »

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September 17, 2014

Meet a Volunteer: Darlene Guehlstorf

The museum is known and loved worldwide for its fabulous collections, hands-on studios and workshops, exceptional events, and stunning printmaking. But the day to day running of the museum - the giving of tours, manning of the front desk, housekeeping, and other mundane but necessary tasks– could not happen without a group of dedicated volunteers. This post is the first... Read More »

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September 10, 2014

Drawing a Machine

Recently, I spent most of a week at Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum drawing a machine. An industrial manufacturing machine with a cast iron body and pair of heavy machined flywheels. When it was in active use in the Hamilton Manufacturing Co. factory, it was motivated by means of an overhead driveshaft, a leather belt, and a wooden three-speed... Read More »

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August 23, 2014

In the Woodshop: The Training has Begun

Recently, Mardell Doubek – one of the last pantograph operators from the original Hamilton wood shop – in conjunction with the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum, was awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board to participate in the Folk Arts Apprenticeship program. The purpose of the program is to help prevent native crafts from dying out by providing... Read More »

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