Letterpress Video
Letterpress Video Just a little letterpress video from the UK that I ran into on the web… only about 8 minutes, figured I’d share.
Letterpress Video Just a little letterpress video from the UK that I ran into on the web… only about 8 minutes, figured I’d share.
Chicago-based designers/print makers Sonnenzimmer and Winterbureau are opening the doors to their shared Roscoe Village studio for a one-day sale on screen printed posters, prints, and original artwork. For one day only, prices will be marked down to help make room for 2012′s new stock. When: February 11, 2012, 10am–5pm Where: 3605 N. Damen, Rear [...]
This year the holiday party was co-hosted by Screwball Press and Baker Prints. There were cocktails, delicious pizza, fantastic homemade decorations, costumes, ping-pong, good people and prints. All in all a good time. Looking forward to seeing all of you next year! Steve Walters as Santa going over the lists with Justin Santora Party faces! [...]
We’ve got an exciting one lined up for ya next month. In our efforts to move the CPG meetings toward more demo-based events, esteemed member Dan MacAdam has offered to host a participatory print demo on his M&R Saturn! Meeting info: Wednesday, February 8th Dan MacAdam’s Studio Crosshair Silkscreen 1319 W. Lake St., 4th floor Doors at 7, meeting at 7:30 sharp There’s [...]
Happy New Year CPG-ers! Last week, we held elections at the January meeting at Fugscreens. Everyone ran unopposed, and were voted in unanimously by the members in attendance. The Web Team: Kyra Termini and Kyle Baker Treasurer: Maria Sanchez Secretary: Celene Aubry Assistant Director: Megan Sterling Director: Kate Howe
Individual Art Grants from the city are out and due at the end of this month. It’s really an awesome grant that you should take advantage of. Read more here: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/grants/svcs/caap_applicationsummary.html
Cannonball Press at the Averill and Bernard Leviton A+D Gallery January 12 – February 18, 2012 Reception: February 2, 5 – 8 pm Since 1999, Brooklyn based artists Martin Mazorra and Mike Houston have been producing high quality, affordable letterpress, relief and screen prints under the moniker Cannonball Press. More recently they have expanded their repertoire [...]
In conjunction with the Polish printmaking exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center, this show celebrates the art of printmaking in Chicago. Included are works from acclaimed Chicago printmakers and workshops such as Thomas Lucas/Hummingbird Press, Kerry James Marshall, Barbara Jones-Hogu, Richard Hunt, Willie Cole and more. Pulled, Pressed & Printed Chicago – Expo 72, Expo [...]
Hey all – I will be curating a printmaking showcase representing artists from Logan Square at I Am Logan Square beginning April 5th, 2012. Any printmakers who current live or have lived in Logan Square that are interested in being featured in the show are encouraged to contact me for more information. I would love [...]
Residencies begin September 1 and end August 31 and include: Workspace and flat file storage in one of the print department classrooms. 24-hour access to the print shop facility including our collection of Letterpresses with wood and metal type. (Please see the print blog www.lacprintmaking.blogspot.com for a full list of our presses, tools and other [...]