Colonial Williamsburg’s printers are one of the many historic trades contributing to the restoration of the Williamsburg Bray School. Take a look and see what free & enslaved black children would have been using to learn how to read in this 18th century school. 📖 Then keep an eye out for more Williamsburg Bray School content, coming soon! In the meantime, learn more about the Printer trade in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3wqzRhzidQ #TradesTuesday #18thCentury #Printer |

Ink balls were used in 18th century printing to apply ink to the type blocks. Journeyman Printer Chad Jones explains how ink balls were used and assembled. Be sure to follow up to see how newspapers were printed in the 18th century. Journeyman Printers will discuss the full process from making ink and preparing ink balls all the way to the finished product, live, on Tuesday, December 20 at 1:00PM! Learn more at bit.ly/3xCNf4Y. | Colonial Williamsburg