Chicago Design Museum Opening Reception

Monday, June 11th Time: 7:00-11:00pm Address: 700 N Sacramento #201, Chicago IL 60612 Event Cost: $10 suggested donation to the museum Join us on Monday June 11 at the Chicago Design Museum, located at 700 N Sacramento #201, for an exclusive opening reception. Inaugural exhibitions include Debbie Millman: Look Both Ways, Ed Fella: More Into [...]

Center for Book and Paper Arts, 2nd Annual Typography Symposium

Friday, June 1, 2012 PRE–PANEL: Show and Tell Reception 5:30–7:00 p.m. Select designers will show off recent projects in an informal setting PANEL: The Past is the Future 7:00–9:00 p.m. How does looking back push the industry forward? Designers and typographers will discuss how historical research has influenced their current practice or a specific project. [...]

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Kyra Termini

05/24/2012 Bulletin

Powell’s Bookstore Chicago looking for local artsist

the new Powell’s Bookstore located at UIC Campus is looking for local artists who produce handmade greeting cards, stationary (and possibly other goods) to sell in store. Contact: kyra.termini@gmail.com for further details    

Bird Machine – May Meeting!

Thank you to Jay Ryan for hosting the CPG and orchestrating the production of a really fun print! The CPG had a birthday this month and we celebrated in classic style by producing a 6 color screen print at the Bird Machine studio. We mixed color on the print itself and everyone who wanted to [...]

June Meeting: Wednesday, June 6th, at Hummingbird Press

Wednesday, June 6th: Hummingbird Press Demo and discussion: Print on Clay with Master Printer Tom Lucas! Doors at 7:00, meeting at 7:30 Lillstreet Art Center 4401 North Ravenswood Avenue  Chicago, IL Third Floor, Print A or B (TBD)

Finch’s Beer Company presents MicroGallery: A Galerie F Fundraiser

FRIDAY MAY 18th! Finch’s Beer Co. and Galerie F present “A Microgallery”. THIS IS A 21+ EVENT! Finch’s Beer Co. will be hosting a fundraising event for the upcoming Logan Square gallery and shop, Galerie F. The night begins at 7pm at their brewery located at 4565 N Elston Avenue. Galerie F will turn the [...]

Galerie F Update

Well, ladies and Germs…she ain’t all that pretty right this second but, she’s all ours! Co-Owners of Galerie F, Zissou & myself [Billy] have officially signed our lease and have gutted the old video store that once occupied this very spot. With the help of  many amazing volunteers, we are all getting ready to roll [...]

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Kate Howe

04/29/2012 CPG Meeting

May Meeting this Wednesday, May 2nd, at the Bird Machine!

May CPG Meeting: Wednesday, May 2: The Bird Machine (and CPG birthday party) Demo and discussion: A steep approach to color and separations with Jay Ryan Doors at 7:00, meeting at 7:30 4823 Main Street, Skokie, IL We will celebrate the CPG turning three with birthday cake for all!

PRINTING RESIDENCY AVAILABLE

Screenprinting studio looking for full time or part time resident artist. FugScreens Studios is a full time print and design shop dealing in gig posters, fine art prints, and everything in between. Currently have 5 residents, one is leaving for the summer so we would like to bring in another artist. Looking for a commitment [...]

April Meeting Re-Cap

Thank you to Spudnik Press for hosting and showing us the amazingly fun offset litho press! We used sharpies to draw on a plate that was then transfered to the press by offset press master Aaron Smith (the offset instructor at Spudnik). He ran the press, walking us through step by step. We could clearly see the machine at work! [...]