DIY Printing: Hectographs!

Wed, Jan 14 2026
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Central Library, Info Commons Lab

adults arts and crafts DIY

Hectographs, also known as gelatin duplicators or jellygraphs, use inexpensive ingredients to produce distinctive purple copies of your drawing and writing. We'll learn a bit about the history of this DIY printing technology, and how to create your own hectographs at home. We'll also make plenty of art and duplicates — so bring your great ideas! All materials will be provided. 

A 19th century advertisement shows hands operating a "transfer tablet" to print copies.
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