Upcoming NY Etching show, Apron Project and FedEx Grant....

Hey Everybody!

Mark your calenders because there's lots of awesome stuff going on at the CPC just on the horizon! 

First of all, we're stoked to share a preview of our upcoming exhibition, New Work: New York, featuring the New York Society of Etchers. Be sure to come out to the official opening on Saturday, March 1, from 12-6pm for Intaglio demos, artists, great conversation and some tasty snacks.

Through Hiker by Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti

Flying Fish (In Blue) By Stephen Fredericks

Marsh Reed, I by Stephen Fredericks

Through Humans' Scope by Elana Goren

Lost Innocence by Denise Kasof

Featured Artists of New Work: New York -

Andy Hoogenboom, Kirsten Flaherty, Bruce Waldman, Ann Chernow, Stephen Fredericks, Denise Kasof, Richie Lasansky, Brian Lynch, Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti, Elana Goren.

In other news, we're currently in the running to win a grant from FedEx for small businesses. PLEASE VOTE! You can vote once a day..every vote counts!

ALSO... Please remember that we have finally launched, The APRON PROJECT!
http://chicagoprintmakers.tumblr.com/

New Work : New York - The New York Society of Etchers Exhibition @ The CPC

Greetings from the CPC!

If you're having trouble staying warm this winter, stop by the studio where the hotplate is likely to be turned way up while melting an aquatint, or the nitric acid is generating some heat while etching a piece of copper, or where some student is getting a great workout grinding stones in one of our Bikram Litho classes (omg, look at those biceps!), or where interns are re-heating the morning coffee. We got rid of our burning barrel due to fire hazards, but we do have adhesive toe warmers for anyone who is still feeling a chill.

And speaking of HEAT, we're really STOKED for our next exhibit with The New York Society of Etchers, New Work: New York, which exclusively features the printmaking medium of Intaglio (also known as Etching).  We invite all who are interested in learning about etching to attend our big fun day of intaglio demonstrations, right here at the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative:

Opening March 1, 2014, 12-6pm

Reception and demonstrations of etching 

ALL DAY

Free and open to the public!

Featured Artists of New Work: New York -

Andy Hoogenboom, Kirsten Flaherty, Bruce Waldman, Ann Chernow, Stephen Fredericks, Denise Kasof, Richie Lasansky, Brian Lynch, Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti, Elana Goren.

Kirsten Flaherty, "Salem", solar plate etching w/chine collé, ©2013

Exhibit runs through April 26, 2014

WANNA COME SEE OUR ETCHINGS?!

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.