Wednesday – Spudnik Press https://www.spudnikpress.org An affordable and approachable community print studio in Chicago Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:12:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/monogram-09-100x100.png Wednesday – Spudnik Press https://www.spudnikpress.org 32 32 228766959 November 4 | Texture in Risography (4 Hours) https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/november-4-texture-in-risography-4-hours/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:30:50 +0000 https://www.spudnikpress.org/?post_type=class&p=41729 Read more »]]> Printing with a Risograph means embracing materiality. Because the machine pushes translucent ink through a stenciled master sheet onto uncoated paper, every print inherits an organic, screen-like texture. It’s a medium where color doesn’t just sit on the page—it sinks into it, creating a depth that digital mediums simply cannot replicate.

This 4-hour workshop is an immersive dive into the visual language of Riso textures. We will deconstruct how flat graphics transform into tactile art objects through ink density, overlapping tones, and screen choices. Students will learn how to design for the machine’s eccentricities, turning technical constraints—like drying time and unpredictable registration—into deliberate creative choices. We’ll demystify the hardware by learning how to change master rolls and ink tubes, giving you full creative control over the physical process. Walk away with a deeper understanding of print as a sensory experience, and a custom two-layer print of your own

Some experience with riso suggested, but not required. Students will receive risograph authorization and an Open Studio coupon, redeemable within the following 30 days. The Open Studio coupon is worth 4 hours of studio time (valued at $40) to work independently and continue what you have learned from the class.

 

]]> 41729 November 11 | Two Color Tees (2 Weeks) https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/november-11-two-color-tees-2-weeks/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:43:28 +0000 https://www.spudnikpress.org/?post_type=class&p=41885 Read more »]]> In this two-week course, students learn the ins and outs of the t-shirt press — how to set it up, load and secure a garment, mix and set ink, and register two colors for a clean, layered print. Getting layers to line up correctly is one of those skills that makes a huge difference in the finished product, and this course breaks it down so the whole process feels approachable and repeatable.

Working directly on t-shirts, you’ll spend real time at the press getting comfortable with the equipment and the workflow. You’ll learn how ink behaves on fabric, how to mix a custom color, and how to get consistent results across multiple prints. Registration — the process of aligning your second color precisely to your first — gets dedicated attention so you leave with a clear understanding of how to nail it every time.

Students will leave with finished printed tees and full authorization to use the screenprinting studio independently, so you can keep coming back and making.

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