2014 = NEW Printmaking Classes!!

Happy new year,  print folks!

 Do you have a New Years resolution to be more creative, to challenge yourself or try something new? Sign up RIGHT NOW for the Winter/Spring 2014 classes at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative!

January 2014  

WINTER PRINTMAKING CLASSES

 Winter/Spring 2014 Classes at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative:

Blast into Screenprinting!

with 

Megan Sterling

Sundays, January 19 - March 23, 2014

10 weeks, 4 - 7pm

$350

Description:

This course engages color in an immediate way with this overview of the screenprinting  process. Photo processes will be covered, as well as all you need to know about ink preparation, registration and pulling awesome prints. Appropriate for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced.

  

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Traditional Etching

with

 Duffy O'Connor

 Thursdays, January 23 - March 27, 2014 

10 weeks, 6 - 9pm

$350 

Description:

This hugely popular course in traditional intaglio printmaking is back! Etching techniques of line, aquatint and softground using zinc or copper plates will be covered. Appropriate for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced.

 

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Stone Lithography

with

Aaron Coleman

 Wednesdays, January 22 - March 26, 2014 

10 weeks, 6 - 9pm

$375 

(this course is FULL, but call or email if you want to be put on the waitlist)

 

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NEW! Intro To Printmaking: A Survey 

with

Sanya Glisic

Mondays, February 24 - March 31, 2014 

6 weeks, 6 - 9pm

$270 

($20 off if you register before January 15th!)

Description: 

This six-week course offers an introduction to a range of printmaking techniques with which to produce original work. Students will learn and explore many types of printmaking, including screen printing, relief, monotype, and intaglio. Works will be printed with the press and by hand. This course is a general introduction to many of the processes available at CPC, as well as a great refresher course. Some materials are included and a supply list will be provided on the first day.

 

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Fundamentals of Relief Printmaking

with  

Duffy O'Connor

 Thursdays, April 3 - May 8, 2014 

6 weeks, 6 - 9pm

$270

($20 off if you register before January 15th!)

Description:

This six week course offers an introduction to relief printmaking using wood and linoleum. Students will be directed through exercises in cutting technique and generating imagery. Prints will be created both by hand and with a press. Multiple block registration and color mixing will also be taught. Sound technique, understanding of materials and making good prints are the goals. This is a multi level course, where more advanced students will be tutored according to their abilities.

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To register for any of the above classes, or for more information please email us at  info@chicagoprintmakers.com  or call 773-293-2070.

4642 North Western Avenue · Chicago, IL 60625 · www.chicagoprintmakers.com

Get inky, people!!!!

CLASSES! EXHIBITIONS! INKYNESS!

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..

Susanna registering her owl

Fillin' up the drying rack with some colorful screen prints

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.

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)

Chris and Megan working out some kinks for the Soundcheck portfolio covers

Our Rocker Lady in the window for our Soundcheck exhibition

Kate Lilly working on some outdoor signage for Soundcheck

Organizing the edition suite for Soundcheck

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. 

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.

CPC Updates- Get inky!!

Hey Print Folks,

Don't be a stranger now...Come visit the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative (Fridays & Saturdays 12 - 5pm or by appointment) and check out everything we have to offer! - Fine art studio workshop, exhibitions, artist memberships, classes (public & private),  demonstrations and work sessions.

  Our current Small Prints Show will be ending this upcoming week so hurry and snag some amazing small prints while they're still available!  

 The CPC is very excited to be participating in the Creative Chicago Expo that will take place on Friday March 1 and Saturday March 2, 2013, (10am-4pm) at the Chicago Cultural Center.  

  

 In other Printmaking news...

Here's an update on our current Traditional Etching class instructed by Duffy O'Connor and assisted by CPC intern Eunji Kim. 

So far, the class has addressed proper etching processes and how to apply various techniques to their prints. For example, use of line, how to apply ground, aquatint, stop-out, chine-collé and even how to make oil based ink from scratch.. to name a few..

Check out these photos of our Etching class in action;

Joanna inking up on her detailed etching plate.

A close-up shot of Joanna's inked plate.

Catherine working on a fresh plate.

Here is David applying stop-out to his aquatinted plate.

  Duffy teaching Dave how to bevel his copper plate. 

Working hard!

Eunji's prints below show the difference between using handmade ink (left) and commercial ink (right)

Here is an example of Chine-collé applied to Eunji's print!

Interested in Etchings or other printmaking processes?  We've only just scratched the surface of what we have to offer at the CPC!

For more information please email us at info@chicagoprintmakers.com or call 773-293-2070.

GET INKY!!!

The CPC's New Screen Printing Class

Hello Print Folk! Hope you're all staying warm on this cold wintery day.. Bundle up and come on over to the CPC to check out the Small Prints Show and find out more information about our print classes & private work sessions! Here are some pictures of our current intro to Screen Printing class taught on Sundays by Megan Sterling and assisted by our intern Cait Driscoll.  This class just learned how to do reductive screen printing with drawing fluid and screen filler for the first time! 

 Here is a shot of Megan giving a studio tour to the class.

Megan showing the class some examples of screen printing. 

 

 Using drawing fluid to create an image

Using screen filler to coat the screen 

After a few more steps.. ready to print!

Getting Inky!!

Have any other questions?  Please feel free to come visit the CPC on Fridays and Saturdays from 12pm-5pm or by appointment.  

You can also call us at 773-293-2070. 

Have a very inky day! We hope to see you soon!