Design – Spudnik Press https://www.spudnikpress.org An affordable and approachable community print studio in Chicago Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:45:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.spudnikpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/monogram-09-100x100.png Design – Spudnik Press https://www.spudnikpress.org 32 32 228766959 July 29 |Texture in Risography (4 Hours) https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/july-29-texture-in-risography-4-hours/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:39:07 +0000 https://www.spudnikpress.org/?post_type=class&p=41399 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.

]]> 41399 August 19 | Risography 101 (4 Hours) https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/august-19-risography-101-4-hours/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:29:58 +0000 https://www.spudnikpress.org/?post_type=class&p=41384 Read more »]]> The Risograph is an automated duplicator from Japan that efficiently produces offset-like prints in a variety of saturated colors. Though not originally intended for artistic application, the machine has gained traction (and notoriety) in small-press culture for its distinctive effects and efficiency—as well as for being rather finicky.

This 4-hour workshop will walk students through the fundamentals of risography for bookmaking and fine art printing. Students will learn techniques and best practices for reproducing imagery, giving consideration to ink density, drying time, paper choices, registration, and patience. Students will become acquainted with the mechanics of the printer and learn basic maintenance, including how to change the master roll and a drum’s ink tube. Everyone will leave with an individually designed two-layer print.

Students will receive risography 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.

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