Volunteer Open House, Mixer and Birthday Party

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

  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 »

Temporal Tantrum–Opening Reception

The Annex @ Spudnik 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

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 »

The Spudnik Picnik

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

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 »

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Finding Your Audience; Gaining Recognition

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

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 »

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Drink & Draw: August 2016–Collage Night

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s Summer-summer-summer time, and we invite you to join us for a night of doodling, cutting & pasting, layering and creating experimental “drawings” from magazine clippings, photographs, fabric scraps, discarded print ephemera, image transfers and much much more! Multi-media artist, Emily Moorhead, will lead guests through various approaches to assembling found material with handmade doodles on paper.... Read more »

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Scratch an Etch (2 Day Workshop)

Smart Museum The University of Chicago 5550 S. Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Learn the age-old art of etching as the Smart Museum and Spudnik Press team up in this two-day printmaking workshop. On the first day of the workshop, August 11, we’ll tour the Prints and Privacy exhibition at the Smart with curator Anne Leonard and then retire to the “studio” to etch our on our own copper plates!... Read more »

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Rules, Tools, and Fools–Opening Reception & Artist Talk

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Artists respond to the Whole Earth Catalog with various media and teach-ins. Spudnik Press Cooperative presents “Rules, Tools, and Fools,” featuring Chicago-based artists ACT Collective, Alberto Aguilar, Jesse Malmed, Jaclyn Jacunski, Jason Pallas, Ryan Thompson, Hui-min Tsen, and national artists Sarah Hotchkiss (San Francisco), Jen Smoose (Seattle), and Leah Wolff (New York). This exhibition will feature... Read more »

2016 Annual Member Meeting

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

What makes the “Annual” meeting so special? This is your chance to cast your ballot for our Board of Directors. That’s right, we need YOU to help drive the direction of YOUR printshop! This August, with your blessing, we are bringing on 5 new volunteer Directors. Take a peak below to learn what each person... Read more »

2016 Residency Kick-Off Open House

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

The 2016 Residency kicks-off this September, and we are excited to introduce this year's cohort of artists, Alex Kostiw, Viraj Mithani and Jake Saunders. Each of these three local artists will have unfettered access to the abundant tools, equipment and resources at Spudnik Press through December 2016. Each artist will create a new body of print-based work. The... Read more »

Fall Clean Up Day

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Your help is needed to whip our studio in shape! This is a great opportunity for Members to meet their four-hour per year volunteer requirement ::wink wink:: Please RSVP to info@spudnikpress.org.

The Suffragette Social: A Benefit for Spudnik Press Cooperative

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

Channel your rabble-rousing inclinations for an evening of art, appetizers and advocacy.
Dive in to the world of printmaking–the original delivery of revolutionary ideas.
Indulge in the bounty of the silent auction–over 30 original fine art prints created within the Spudnik Press Printshop.
Cast your vote with your bid. Join the movement. Art for All.
United We Print!

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Drink & Draw: October 2016– Sticky Politics

Spudnik Press Cooperative 1821 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL, United States

With the November elections quickly approaching, Spudnik Press invites you to unite your political passions with your creative genius by joining us for an evening of art-making and advocacy. At this particular Drink & Draw we will provide plenty of STICKER PAPER for you to draw on! In collaboration with our guest artists- Darryl Holliday,... Read more »

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