This August, Drink & Draw explores puppets! First we’ll develop characters for our puppets through a rapid fire doodle event. Then, we’ll bring these character designs to life as paper puppets. Guest Artist: Myra Su As one of the oldest forms of puppetry, paper and shadow puppets have delighted and entertained for hundreds of years.... Read more »
Our Annual Member Meeting brings together our community of members to provide feedback and guidance for our organization while being able to meet and learn from each other. This is also when our members meet the nominations for our Board of Directors, both new nominees and those up for re-election. Our board is a committee of generous supporters who... Read more »
Join our staff and board for a casual low-key gathering to allow our staff, board of directors, and our wonderful community of members to reconnect or meet for the first time. Spudnik Press Cooperative will provide beverages, tacos, and tunes! The mixer will be hosted outdoors in our parking lot (with a rain plan of... Read more »
Resident Artist Alexandra Antoine will present the research and inspiration behind her practice that has led her down the path of culinary anthropology. In her artist talk, she will discuss her new set of collages screenprinted during her residency entitled “i followed the drinking gourd and it led me to myself/love/healing/community." Part artist talk and... Read more »
This September, Drink & Draw explores Rococo! We will be working through modern renditions of this artistic style featuring the classic elements of nature and floral patterns depicted through soft colors and curvy, botanical shapes. Guest Artist: Grace Makuch Originating in France during the 1730s, Rococo was an artistic style that sought to push the... Read more »
Friday, September 24 5:00 -8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 25 12:00 -8:00 p.m. Established in 2011, the West Town Art Walk is organized by the West Town Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the diverse artistic community in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. The mission is to showcase West Town as a rich cultural hub that has... Read more »
This September, Drink & Draw explores Rococo! We will be working through modern renditions of this artistic style featuring the classic elements of nature and floral patterns depicted through soft colors and curvy, botanical shapes. Guest Artist: Taylor Augustine Rococo art and design was rich in scenes of nature and lilting botanical forms. Florals were... Read more »
This October, Drink & Draw explores Character Creation. Alongside this month’s guest artists, learn two unique approaches to developing imaginative characters for your next puppet play or comic book. Guest Artist: Myra Su As one of the oldest forms of puppetry, paper and shadow puppets have delighted and entertained for hundreds of years. Myra Su... Read more »
Free for Spudnik Press members (Please fill out this RSVP form) $10 for the General Public (Register Online) Students & artists with financial need can enter our lottery for a free ticket This event will take place on Zoom. Participants will be emailed the Zoom link the day of the event. Unlike the typical lecture,... Read more »
As part of our Spudraiser 2021 Annual Benefit, we invite our guests craving a visit to our studio to this intimate limited capacity reception (proof of vaccination required) where you’ll be able to tour the art, enjoy appetizers and drinks, partake in live art demonstrations, and more. For our VIP supporters (that’s short for “Very... Read more »
Our Staff Skill Share is part of our Spudraiser 2021 Annual Benefit. Embracing that education is baked into every aspect of our organization, our staff has created the ultimate Skill Share: Join the Watch Party to learn six new skills from the fine folks who run the studio day in day out, or download the recording... Read more »
This October, Drink & Draw explores character creation. Alongside this month’s guest artists, learn two unique approaches to developing imaginative characters for your next puppet play or comic book. Guest Artist: Micael Nuñez Micael uses the natural world as a starting point to invent and design whimsical characters and visual narratives. While her characters are... Read more »
