Chicago Printers Guild

Hey radicals! I told you that it would be good- and man it was!

Delicious tamales and beer started the meeting and we concluded with a beautiful view on the warm, May night on a rooftop over looking Little Village, Chicago and beyond.  I was so glad to get to get to know this place. Chicago can be such a big city and to see a new piece of it after years of living here is always such a great moment.
Peter showed us a bit of his work he spoke a lot about questioning art that seemed to have all the answers. While he was show us around I had strange moment of recognition of his voice and  I realized it is often a conversation that have with myself from time-to-time when I am in my own studio. I didn’t realize how much of his advice I am still grappling with- and so is he. The questions he asks of his own work- he asked of me in order to push me to dig deeper in my practice.  I reworked his words into my “voice” as an artist. Being in his studio  looking at his work,  listening  I recognized how much I gain from his teaching. We as printers and artists take so much from our mentors! And then there Peter is -again, generously sharing his home, studio and knowledge.

Here in Chicago we have so many amazing mentors. I can not help but think of hubs that feed artists and build the Chicago art community -think of how many of us have learned from spaces like Anchor Graphics, Spudnik Press, and the CPC just to name a few who are teaching, improving and sustaining methods and techniques.

Thanks to all who came and see you next month with CPG Birthday Cake for our 4 year anniversary at Jay Ryan’s Bird Machine, get ready for and intense working demo and bring food to grill.

CPG meeting at Peter Power’s studio

Peter Power talking about his ongoing print series.

The basement in Peter’s building.

A sign in the basement.