Our donated Hot Foil Stamper is now up and running! Use heat to transfer metallic foil to a solid surface. Use it on business cards, invitations, and other special projects. Be careful because this baby reaches temperatures up to 300 degrees so you must be authorized to use it. To get authorized, email brandy@spudnikpress.com to set up an appointment.

Welcome Tara Zanzig from all of us here at Spudnik Press. Chicago artist, Tara Zanzig, is now renting out one of Spudnik’s private studios. We can’t wait to see what you will be working on. Next time you’re at Spudnik say hi, and feel free to see what she has been up to.

“Megan, what do you do as an intern at Spudnik Press?” Well, it’s too hard to answer what happens here briefly. The truth is that I get to dip my feet into a variety of projects. I get to be a photographer, teacher’s assistant, and social media guru. I lend a hand in printing, hanging art work, tidying up, and administrative organization. Also, I get to observe the constant traffic of talented people who hang out at Spudnik for classes and studio hours.

In addition to all of that, I’m working on an individual project for Spudnik. As an Ad Art Direction major I’m creating a mini-campaign. I want my campaign to show all that happens here at Spudnik and the talent that comes through these doors. I will show how Spudnik is a resource to outsiders looking in and to those who are already familiar.

You might see me sifting through artwork for inspiration or testing out fonts for my headlines. Be on the lookout for the launch of this campaign mid August!

Take a look at this audio slideshow of our most recent community workshop, Paper Making. Thanks to John Santore for visiting Spudnik and documenting this fun event.

Sunday, October 21, 2012
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
at The Annex (next door to Spudnik Press, Suite 303)
FREE!

At this Chicago Metal Arts Guild workshop, held at Spudnik Press’ Annex, we will discuss how to organize your inventory, how to select management systems for inventory tracking, how to achieve and maintain consistency in labeling, how to prepare your inventory for tax time, and more.

Transit is currently accepting submissions for their third exhibition, Building Blocks: TRANSIT’s Print Community, a print invitational that will run from October 1–27 in conjunction with Chicago Artists Month 2012.

Regan Golden-McNerney from Temporary Art Review spent some time talking to Spudnik director, Angee Lennard. Ever wondered where the name Spudnik Press came from? Where we got started or what’s in store for the future? Check out an in-depth interview here to get all the secrets.

I’m Bianca, the new intern here at Spudnik Press this summer. There’s always tons going on here any day of the week and it’s been a blast so far! Here are some pictures to make you jealous and want to come have fun with us!

Spudnik Summer Drink & Draw: Surrealist Games

The theme of this month’s Drink & Draw was surrealist games. Everyone had a lot of fun collaborating and letting loose. No experience required!

The beautiful finished work. Not shown here is the terrible drawing my mom and I did. Bring you mom! She’ll love it.

The Adventure School for Ladies

An awesome experimental graduate program for lady comic artists from around the country. It was a fun and hectic time while they visited and learned to screen print.

Spudnik’s 5th Birthday!

We’re all so happy to have Spudnik around, we had to celebrate the baby Spud’s 5th birthday! Screen printing the tail on the donkey, whacking a potato piñata and having delicious cake were just some of the highlights.

That’s all for now. Check out the website for all the summer fun classes and events coming up!

Having been affected and deeply influenced by the work and teaching of Joey Hannaford and Stephanie Smith, Spudnik Press Studio Assistant and Teaching Artist Brandy Barker, curated an exhibition of these two Atlanta artists’ print work. Both artists work in a form of relief printing, ranging from lino & wood cuts to letterpress with an expressive use of color.

Visit the exhibition at Spudnik Press beginning Friday, July 13 until August 31, 2012.
Spudnik Press gallery is open for viewing Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30pm until 11:00pm and Fridays & Saturdays, 12:30pm until 5:00pm and by appointment.

Images
XXO by Joey Hannaford (left)
Learning to Breathe by Stephanie Smith (right)

Check out this awesome poster printed at Spudnik by Derek Smith spotted at Hot Doug’s. Not only did Derek print the posters for “Kind of Blue“, a monthly comedy event at The Hideout, but he will performing stand-up at The Hideout July 8, 2012. Don’t miss it! He’s a multi-talented guy!

All 2012 Spudnik Press members receive a custom-made membership button, illustrated by artist Liz Born. These awesome buttons were made for us by Busy Beaver Button Co. and were recently featured on the Busy Beaver blog. Thanks for the love, Busy Beaver!

Check out the June issue of New City featuring artwork by Sanya Glisic, Spudnik Press instructor. On news-stands now! To see more of Sanya’s work, visit her website.