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.
Description:
Come get some respite from the summer heat and learn the basics of making paper. Create your own sheets of pulpy artwork or start a foundation for drawing, painting, printing, or for writing very special notes. We will start with pulling sheets of white paper using cotton pulp. From there, students will learn how to dye paper pulp and paint with pulp. Come dressed for the studio – this can be messy, and you will get wet – which might feel pretty nice on a hot Sunday afternoon!
Prerequisites: None
Authorizations: None
Meets 1 time on Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM with William Mason | Spaces available: 17 | Price: $10, if able
Email Brandy@Spudnikpress.com to reserve a spot in the workshop.
Interested in being the next Artist in Residence at Spudnik Press? The application deadline for our Fall residency is June 29, 2012. Click here for more information and to download the application!
Chicago Alternative Comics Expo
Saturday and Sunday, June 16 & 17, 2012
11 am – 6pm
Columbia College’s Ludington Building
1104 S Wabash Ave, 8th Floor
FREE and open to the public!
The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo [CAKE] is a weekend-long celebration of independent comics, inspired by Chicago’s rich legacy as home to many of underground and alternative comics’ most talented artists– past, present and future. Featuring comics for sale, workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions and more, CAKE is dedicated to fostering community and dialogue amongst independent artists, small presses, publishers and readers.
Be on the look-out for some fabulous Spudnik printers while you’re there!
Image designed by Chicago’s own, Laura Park (http://singingbones.com)
As friends of, teachers at and occasional collaborators with Spudnik Press, Nick & Nadine of Sonnenzimmer have a new project on the way and they need your support! Take a few minutes to check out their Kickstarter campaign, watch the video and feel free to get generous by pre-ordering your own copy of the book, so we can all see this project come to life.