ATF Conference
The American Typecasting Fellowship emerged on the horizon of my conscience several years ago. I learned of the organization—which aims to continue the tradition of hot metal typography—through Mike Anderson, who urged me to join after I had spent several exhilirating days in his printing shop and typefoundry. Mike also urged me to apply for Monotype University, which I successfully completed in August of 2003. I realized during that intense week that everyone involved in Montype University—including some of the students—was a member of ATF as well. The two are essentially inseparable. It is the vast body of experience, passion for the craft, and desire to pass it on to a new generation that brings them together.
Did I mention that the biannual ATF Conference is coming up, September 3-5?