CPC Annex!

Just a friendly reminder, if you haven't yet, to come visit the CPC Annex Pop-up Gallery located at 208 S. Wabash in the Loop, just next to the the Adams/Wabash EL stop! We have new work up by many different artists including: Hiroshi Ariyama, Sanya Glisic, Misha Goro, Todd Irwin, Deborah Maris Lader, Kim Laurel, Duffy O’Connor, Dennis O’Malley, Maggie Marlin, Mary O’Shaughnessy, Maria Sanchez, Megan Sterling, Kyra Termini, and Scott Westgard... just to name a few!

We are easy to find!

People checking out the prints at our opening on 2/9/12

Maggie giving screen printing demo..

Deb has the best interns!

Hello Andy

Today we are welcoming new intern Andy to the CPC family! He has already introduced himself to Bev (aka 'Genevieve' if you ask Maggie).

The Small Print Show is still up through January 28th, including some new work by (the very popular) Scott Westgard. Stop in and have a look, even if you have already, there is probably something new you haven't seen...

Chicago Printmakers Annex? That's right! The CPC will open a pop-up gallery in the Loop at 208 S. Wabash (right off the Adams stop) coming in February! Also, Deb will be participating in "Pulled, Pressed and Printed", a show which features printmakers across Chicago coinciding with the city's 175th anniversary. More info on these shows coming soon!

More Small Prints and Other Awesomeness!

Attention holiday shoppers: The CPC Small Prints Show is still up with lots of cool prints available, all of which would make amazing holiday gifts! We'll be open all weekend from 12-5p so be sure to stop in (we still have cookies, and new t-shirts designed and printed by Todd Irwin).



In other news: Our all-around-handy-man (also known as Deb's bandmate in Sons of The Never Wrong) Bruce Roper was determined to fix the plate cutter (which he did). Here he is putting the finishing touches on it. (Special thanks to Herb Neides from Clifton Steel for sending us a complementary hunk of steel in the mail, all the way from Cleveland!)


2011 CPC International Print Competition winner Sanya Glisic received her keys to the shop! She's about to embark on a 6-month residency working on both screenprint and relief projects.


Also, our friends at Old Town School of Folk Music sent over an antique metal engraving of their logo from many years ago... Maria was able to clean it up and run it through the press. Very retro!


Coming soon, the CPC will be opening a Pop-Up Gallery in the Loop.. stay tuned for more info on that! In the meantime we'll continue making prints...

Yue Chen working on her plate

Misha Goro works on his series of etchings based on Paris.

A reminder that CPC will be closed from December 19-25, after which the studio will be open during regular gallery hours, Fridays and Saturdays 12-5 and by appointment.
Happy Holidays to all from everyone here at the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative!

New Intern!

Who's that mysterious redhead bringing vegan chocolate avocado cupcakes to the CPC? That's Maggie, our new intern. She's studied photography, likes dragons, and lives with her husband Javier and her French bulldog Laika. Make sure to give her a hearty CPC welcome when you see her around the shop.

This month at CPC

Hey Everybody!

Tell your personal assistants to clear your schedules because there's lots of awesome stuff going on at the CPC this month. First, Ink in the City, our show featuring artwork from the Chicago Printers Guild begins October 1st. Be sure to come out to the official opening on Saturday, October 15, from 5-8pm for demos, workshops, artists, live music, drinks, philosophical discourse, and, as always, cookies.

Also, be sure to check out our FREE STUFF pile in the basement. While cleaning out the shop we happened upon lots of stuff that we don't need and you might want, like Epson Inks, paper, old copper plates, a printer, etc. First come first serve.

And lastly, we have a new sign. Yaaaaay!

SHOW TONIGHT!

Friends, Chicagoans, CPC members-

Don't forget that tonight is the opening of our latest show! Come see the work of the ten finalists in our annual printmaking competition. The reception runs from 5-8. Come for art, cookies, free booze, witty conversation, and the announcement of our two grand-prize winners!

New Interns (sort of)

CPC is proud to introduce the three new Summer interns!

Jimmy, Joyce, and John

What's up internet? This is Joyce and John, blogging straight from the CPC funhouse mainframe into your laptop, desktop, or handheld wireless device. A little bit about us:

Joyce is originally from the mean streets of Lincoln, Rhode Island, and has one more year of college in Western, NY making inky marks. You can catch her in Chicago this summer on her bike around the Lincoln Square area. Check out her new low key business, fork and spoon press, at forkandspoonpress.com, for custom printing.

John is interested in the absurd, appropriation, collage, screenprinting, outdated technology, bad movies, magic, neon, sports, chess, and unironic lowbrowism. Check out doublepants.com to see some of his recent work.

Jimmy is a mystery wrapped in an enigma (and he works Fridays). He and John are both going to be finishing up at the School of the Art Institute next year.

We look forward to seeing you around the shop!