Programs listing on Mass. Library Performers Directory: https://mblc.state.ma.us/directories/performers/performer.php?Performer…

andyvolpe.com and on Instagram: @av_arthistory

Andy is a Living Historian and Fine Artist in the Central Massachusetts area. Best known for his Roman Legionary presentation, which he designed and developed in 2001 at the former Higgins Armory Museum (now part of Worcester Art Museum, where he still presents); and has been bringing to area schools, colleges, libraries and museums since 2004. The Roman program incorporates STEAM, Archaeology/Experimental Archaeology, Epigraphy, Historical research and reconstruction aspects, with replicas of archaeological artifacts (and even some actual artifacts) that students have a chance to handle/try-on. The program gives a brief synopsis of the Roman soldier in the 1st Century AD/CE, arms & armor, combat and daily life; parallels (Massachusetts) Curriculum topics.

He also offers presentations and working demos of the “Old Master” Artists and Printers of Europe and early Colonial America spanning 1440 - 1800.

There is an option for Andy to bring a portable printing press and print “live”, Advanced notice and planning is needed.

Since 2010, he has worked with the Printing Office of Edes & Gill in Boston, replicating the engravings of Paul Revere and other notable 18th century prints; and also works with the Museum of Printing in Haverhill.

Programs are live, in-person; or online via Zoom:

Roman Legionary (as noted above)

Roman Writing Systems - Looking at Roman writing systems like the wax tablet, papyrus, ostraca, etc

Medieval / Renaissance Artist (as noted above)

"Printing In Early Colonial New England" - Looks at the Printing press, Engraving printing, and how it developed in the New England Colonies 1630s - 1790s

"Re-Engraving Paul Revere / Replicating the Boston Massacre" - Looking at Andy's project to replicate an exact size copy of Revere's "Boston Massacre" plate for the 250th Anniversary in 2020. His is one of the only hand-engraved replicas since the 1830s.

"Pressed Into Service: The Printing Press in War" (In Development)

"Dangerous Printers / Printing Up Trouble" (In Development)

"Birds in Print" (In Development)