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DESCRIPTION:Virtual Event Description: \n\nJoin ROAAr and special guest art
 ist and print-maker George Walker for a conversation and printing demonstr
 ation in McGill’s Book Arts Lab. Hear about wood type\, wood engraving\, a
 nd McGill’s 200-year-old Columbian printing press at this meeting of the R
 OAAr Book Club. Note\, this will be a virtual event.\n\nWatch on YouTube\n
 \n \n\nAbout the Speaker:George Walker Walker trained as a letterpress pri
 nter throughout highschool and college. With degrees from OCAD\, Brock Uni
 versity\, Ryerson and York\, he was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy 
 of Arts for his achievements in Canadian book arts in 2002. He is currentl
 y an associate professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design Universi
 ty\, where he has been a member of the faculty teaching book-related arts 
 since 1985. He is the graphic novel acquisitions editor for The Porcupine'
 s Quill\, an independent Canadian publishing company\, and a creative dire
 ctor at Firefly Books. Walker is a member of the Loving Society of Letterp
 ress Printers and the Binders of Infinite Love and the Canadian Bookbinder
 s and Book Artists Guild. In 1985\, he founded Columbus Street Press with 
 his wife\, Michelle\, with whom he has two children. Bio From Wikipedia.\n
 \n \n\nAbout ROAAr Book Club:\n\nEngage with new ideas every month with RO
 AAr’s Book Club. Join staff and guests to exchange ideas inspired by the t
 reasures in the collections. Our collections are rich and varied\, which m
 eans that the topics will vary from month to month - join us as we talk bo
 oks\, artworks\, printing techniques\, and more.\n\nAll are welcome.\n\nTh
 is event is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Can
 ada\n	 \n
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LOCATION:Rare Books and Special Collections\, McLennan Library Building 4th
  floor\, McLennan Library Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0C9\, 3459 r
 ue McTavish
SUMMARY:ROAAr Book Club Presents | Pulling Prints with George Walker
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/event/roaar-book-club-presents-
 pulling-prints-george-walker-332308
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