Hey Printees! Wondering what's new with the Chicago Printmakers Collabortive? There's PLENTY! First of all, we have Megan Sterling's Blast into Screen Printing class that started a few weeks ago! Her students have been busy creating/ gettin' inky and we're so proud..
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| Susanna registering her owl |
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| Fillin' up the drying rack with some colorful screen prints |
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| The class learning how to properly wash out an inky screen |
Secondly, we've been anxiously awaiting the opening of our new exhibition,
Soundcheck - An Exhibition of Printmaker Musicians, the reception is this Saturday,
June 29th from 5 - 8 pm.
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| The Soundcheck portfolio covers ready to be filled! |
Soundcheck
is a portfolio of prints and music by people who make prints and music.
Published by Chicago Printmakers Collaborative in an edition of 20.
*Editioned, boxed suites will be available for $750, along with additional, individually-priced
proofs by each artist.
Featured Artists:
Christopher Blume (Rivals), Chris Flynn (Hyperbole Ensemble), Wyatt Grant (Pool Holograph), Michael Jackson (Heart, Head, and Tails), Deborah Maris Lader (Sons of the Never Wrong), Jon Langford, Alan Lerner (37 Questions), Brandon Ross & Maria Sanchez (The Glorious Vapors), Justin Santora & Jason S Thompson (The Sky We Scrape)
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| Chris and Megan working out some kinks for the Soundcheck portfolio covers |
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| Our Rocker Lady in the window for our Soundcheck exhibition |
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| Kate Lilly working on some outdoor signage for Soundcheck |
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| Organizing the edition suite for Soundcheck |
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| Deb and Kate collating the Soundcheck prints for the portfolio |
Last but not least, the CPC has an upcoming class you don't want to miss out on!
Our hugely popular, Etching Bootcamp! - A week long INTENSIVE intaglio class, instructed by Duffy O'Connor.
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| Duffy O'Connor workin' some copper plate magic! |
The CPC's Etching Bootcamp is scheduled for Monday, July 8 -12, 2013.
Class times are 9:30am - 3:30pm daily (with additional work time available Saturday, July 13). $550 ($100 deposit required).
Duffy O'Connor will be teaching traditional intaglio printmaking techniques of line, aquatint and softground using zinc or copper plates. Drypoint and engraving will be addressed! The instruction will be flexible to accommodate beginners as well as experienced printmakers who would like to refresh their etching and printing skills. Students will explore black and white as well as color imagery.
To register for classes, or for more information please email us at info@chicagoprintmakers.com or call 773-293-2070.
