This event is free for members! Not a member yet? You can sign up as a Spudnik Member here. You may also register as a non-member for a suggested donation $5 through this link. Discover the history of printing and printmaking in Chicago at Spudnik Press! Patti Swanson, a letterpress printer, Spudnik board member, and... Read more »
Would you like to build more of your livelihood around your art practice, or get your work out into the world more? Catch our virtual workshops on Professional Practices for Artists! Topic for the December 5 session: Self-Promotion and Communications for Artists Professional Practices for Artists is a series of online stand-alone workshops will focus... Read more »
Spudnik Press invites you to our Studio Monitor Showcase happening on December 6 (Friday, 5-8pm)! The event will feature works made by our Volunteer Monitors during their time at Spudnik Press. See prints created by Atalaya Leon Murphy, Sara Dennis, Kamilah Davila, Musa Ghaznavi, Angela Runge, Andriana Levytsky, Kianijee, Nick D’Allesandro, Eleanor Wardlaw, Alex Schonauer,... Read more »
About the Program: Part of the MAKE/MADE Program, Make At Spudnik is a series of 1-day workshops that is free and open to the public, as an effort to reach more print-curious audiences and provide an opportunity for interested participants to experience printmaking basics without the financial barrier to learning. This month, we are inviting... Read more »
Our first Member Meeting for 2025 is taking place on Wednesday, January 8th! Save the date for important Staff and Board updates as we give a warm community welcome to our Interim Executive Director, Meg Duguid! As a member-based organization, community participation is essential. Membership meetings are scheduled with agendas ideally determined by member input.... Read more »
PRESSed together features monotype prints by the inaugural cohort of the Spudnik Press Community Mentorship Program. The group show features work by Joshi Radin Flores, Steve Harhaj, Kelly Kristin Jones, Colleen Keihm, Alysha Kostelny, Nyeema Morgan, Siena Peterson, Alex Scott, and Candace Turner. Please join us for an opening reception on Friday, March 14 at... Read more »
Join the Chicago Graphic Design Club for a social hour and studio tour at Spudnik Press on Thursday, March 20th from 6pm until close.
Join us on Friday, May 2nd for the Hubbard Street Lofts Open House! Spudnik Press will be open from 6:30pm to 9:30pm for a: Screenprinting demo by Teaching Artist Rob Kelsey Letterpress printing demo by Teaching Artist Riesling Dong Merch and print sale Come hang out with us and get your hands inky. Oh, and... Read more »
We are delighted to offer Creative Volunteer Sessions for current Spudnik Members! These sessions are centered around creative collaboration and just having a great time in a social setting! For this month, we are looking for members to volunteer for our upcoming Paper Flower-Making Session on May 16th at 12pm. Members will be learning and helping... Read more »
In line with Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Spudnik Press invites our community and warmly welcomes Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago into the studio for "Art as Activism," a speaker event and linocut printing activity on May 21, 2025 (Wednesday) at 6pm. The event features Gregory Jue, a participant of the 1969 Berkeley... Read more »
On Monday, May 26th, your dining experience at Barcocina in West Town directly supports Spudnik Press! A percentage of their sales that day will benefit Spudnik Press to help us keep our doors open and our programming ongoing. Please mention Spudnik Press to your server! Their West Town location is at 1814 West Chicago Avenue... Read more »
Spudnik Press is celebrating our 18th birthday with a fundraiser to support our mission of providing an affordable and approachable community print studio in Chicago. The evening will include cake, drinks, a Risograph photo booth, dancing, and our main event—a Print Battle! Guests are encouraged to break out their best coveralls and sunglasses and revel... Read more »
