Join Spudnik Press Cooperative at the 6th Annual Hashbrown Chili Cook-Off! Help us fight off the (hopefully) waning days of Chicago’s cold winter months with a hearty sampling of our favorite comfort food: chili. Spudnik Press will continue to represent with our “house chili” but the excitement lies in the rotating list of guest chefs vying for the coveted “Golden Ladle”.
Spatial Collage: Getting Wacky Wit It is an exercise in taking the collage format of assembling ephemera on paper - and transferring that practice to a larger-scale. “Spatial Collage” is an experiment rooted solely in self-expression and freedom, while simultaneously toying with ideas of formal exhibition and product placement. Self-empowerment is a main focus of... Read more »
Usher in the spring with an evening of botanical drawing! Guest illustrator, Keara McGraw, will lead guests through various approaches to sketching and illustrating flowers and native plants. We will provide lots of fresh flora to look to for inspiration as well as pro tips for incorporating the best of scientific illustration with whimsical doodling. Drink and Draw is a low-key drop-in social workshop devoted... Read more »
Warmer weather is on the way and Spudnik Press is hosting a classic springtime event: Spring Cleaning! With over 65 classes and workshops and 750 Open Studio visits each year, our studio takes a lot of wear and tear. Join staff, members* and friends of Spudnik for an afternoon of cleaning, organizing, repairing, and socializing. Plenty of refreshments will be on... Read more »
New Demands? presents silk screened posters, digital prints, cloth banners, and a neon sign inspired by historical demands of the American labor movement, from approximately 1890 to the present. Drawing primarily on archival research into flyers, posters, placards, and advertising produced by the International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU)— historically the largest and most important union representing workers... Read more »
Members and Friends of Spudnik! We would like to invite you to join us on Saturday, May 14th from 5:00pm-7:00pm for a Crossing of the Fellows potluck celebration! We are excited to share what we've been working on these past few months at Spudnik, and we are ready to welcome our successors, the new studio fellows: Matt Wead, Randi... Read more »
Team Spudnik personally invites you to join us for our Spring Member Meeting on Wednesday, May 18th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Spudnik Member Meetings allow our diverse community of printmakers to connect through the sharing of artwork, artist opportunities, and collaborative initiatives. Share your ideas for how we can make Spudnik (and your membership) best support you and... Read more »
Calligraphy is a centuries-old tradition that continues to thrive today. Contemporary calligraphy includes flourishing invitations, soft and simple cursive, and urban calligraphy that bridges tradition and street art. Join guest Designer and Calligrapher, Grace Calderone, as she shares her elegant approach to the written word. Experiment with the tools of the trade and try your hand at... Read more »
The Volunteer Mixer is two events in one: a thank you party for all our amazing past volunteers, and a fun prelude for future volunteers! Our new volunteer program provides ample opportunities to support through assisting with studio innovations, organization, exhibitions and community outreach. Our volunteers support our ever-growing studio and programs, become part of our thriving community of printmakers, artists and... Read more »
The passage of time is a universal yet highly subjective experience that can be measured in countless ways. From time travel theory, to poaching an egg, to sleeping, all have vast temporal implications. In art, time is often addressed through the medium of film, but how does one confront it in a static medium such as... Read more »
A Positively Palatable Printing Party Hands-on Printmaking Tours / Community Cyanotype Portraits / Member Print Sale / Delicious Eats / Sweet Treats & Root Beer Floats / Metropolitan Beer / Dark Matter Coffee / & More $5 Suggested Donation / Open to the Public Join Spudnik Press printmakers on Saturday, July 9, 12pm – 5pm at the Hubbard... Read more »
A discussion of resources, individual drive and what it means to be a part of the emerging artist scene in Chicago. In the academic setting, the classroom acts as a vehicle for constant critical discourse. On campus galleries provide students opportunities to exhibit artwork, often in a “white cube” gallery space. Parameters are provided, as... Read more »
