Tuesday – Spudnik Press https://www.spudnikpress.org An affordable and approachable community print studio in Chicago Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:19:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/monogram-09-100x100.png Tuesday – Spudnik Press https://www.spudnikpress.org 32 32 228766959 November 10| Intro to Monotype Printing (4 Weeks) https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/november-10-intro-to-monotype-printing-4-weeks/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:08:25 +0000 https://www.spudnikpress.org/?post_type=class&p=41710 Read more »]]> Monotyping is printmaking in a very pure form: the transfer of ink to a singular image that cannot be duplicated. Monotypes are unique, precious, “one-of-one” and the process of creating them is ripe for experimentation, play, and working quickly through ideas and iterations.

In this 4-week class, students will learn techniques in both oil-based and water-based inks that resemble everything from delicate watercolor to chunky fingerpaint and fine ballpoint pen. Participants will also learn to work with “ghost” prints and templates to create variable editions, as well as unique and collaborative prints as a class.

Come surprise yourself and each other with the possibilities of this generous and flexible medium!

 

]]> 41710 December 15 | Monotype Printing 101 (4 Hours) https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/december-15-monotype-printing-101-4-hours/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:19:21 +0000 https://www.spudnikpress.org/?post_type=class&p=41879 Read more »]]> Monoprinting is an exciting form of printmaking that favors organic, gestural, textural, and ephemeral marks and imagery. This process is an incredibly immediate, intuitive, and playful way of exploring printmaking. It is well suited to people new to printmaking and artists who typically work with paint, mixed media, or drawing.

This workshop will introduce students to the basics of monotype printing. Throughout the workshop, students will discover ways to create unique prints while learning about the properties of ink, paper, pressure, and how they interact to be able to explore the process of monotype on their own. Printing techniques will include additive and reductive processes, stenciling, and ghost printing. Each student will make three prints to explore these processes.

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