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The CPC SMALL PRINT SHOW
CONTINUES!!! (Through Jan 31)
Greetings!
First of all, THANK YOU. For attending the exhibit, purchasing art, and supporting artist-printmakers from around the world. For being respectful and kind, and wearing your mask over your mouth AND nose. For asking us wonderful questions about copper and stones and fine paper. For signing up for our first full capacity group classes in 2 years. For buying CPC gift cards for all of your favorite people. For shopping online. We are truly grateful, and wish you a happy, healthy and creative new year. As we move forward in community and love, we hope that the experience of hand made, honest art will bring you respite and joy, perhaps even some humor or just a bit of beauty.
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This year, the Small Print Show has been spectacular. So many new artists, and our regular artists just rocked it with all their latest work. New shipments of prints continue to come in weekly, so there are always fresh things to see when you visit our oasis of originality.
We have over 85 printmakers in this show, and close to 400 prints available either on the wall, in our flat files, or online (we had to count that twice, just because we couldn't believe it ourselves!).
continues throughout the month. Drop in anytime during our regular gallery hours, Fri & Sat afternoons, 12-5, or by appointment.
Please note: a mask worn over the mouth and nose are required of all CPC guests. Please stay home if you don't feel well
Top, (L–R): Jeanine Coupe-Ryding, Jaco Putker, Sarah Smelser, Starshaped Press.
Middle row: Karen Kunc, Carrie Lingscheit, Deborah Maris Lader, Cleo Wilknson.
Bottom: Kouki Tsuritani, Octavia Thorns, Kumi Obata, Michael Goro, Tony Fitzpatrick.
SMALL PRINT SHOW 2021/22
GRID OF GORGEOUSNESS...
Details of some of the many prints in this year's exhibition...
New work JUST IN by Sarah Smelser.....!
In addition to our massive display of prints, this show also features a dazzling array of hand made arty gifts, including printed textiles, tea towels, art wrapped chocolate ("ChocolART"), felted brooches, t shirts, stickers, coloring books & posters, cards, and more... Stock up for Valentine's Day!!
monoprinted cards by Kim Laurel, $10-15
block printed tea towels & cards by Raychel Steinbach
ChocolART (Art wrapped Lindt), only $10!
Letterpress card sets by Painted Tongue Press, $25 for 6!
Small Print Show
The CPC Online Store has JUST BEEN FULLY RESTOCKED!!!
The prints you see available online are not often the same as those being shown in our gallery, so that both offer a unique shopping experience (plus, we don't want to sell something online at the same time it's being sold off the wall!). The CPC online store is a great and accessible alternative for those who still feel safer shopping from home. We've noticed many of you shopping both online AND in person, and we thank you for your interest and for your support of our artists! Both pickup and shipping options are available.
Alberto Cruz, Linocut, $125 BUY NOW
Jay Ryan, ALRIGHT!, screen print, $20, BUY NOW
Printmaking Care Packages
In time for Valentine's Day, and for only $75, we'll send a beautiful printy fun pack from you to a recipient anywhere in the U.S. that features a print of your choosing (from 8 possible choices), along with a hand made card to the recipient (that we'll hand write and "sign" for you) plus a bunch of other fun arty goodies. Shipping is included! Extras can be added for an additional cost, and the whole thing can be personalized. It's be like a BIG GIANT SMALL PRINT HUG in the mail. Take care of your friends and loved ones (and yourself) in the new year with uplifting art. The theme here is WELLNESS. We've added some new print options, plus newly designed textile patches by JJ McLuckie. Each package contains:
•Print of your choosing (from 8 options!)
•Framable, Relief-stamped Card, inscribed with your personal message to the recipient.
•NEW 2021 Coloring Book Zine with screen printed drawings by Victoria Marie Barquin, Deborah Maris Lader, Eric Wilson, JJ McLuckie, Matt Bodett, Carl Voss, Jack Spector-Bishop and Emily Harter
•Care Patch, designed and screen printed on fabric by resident CPC print gods Carl Voss and JJ McLuckie
•Letterpressed card & envelope by Painted Tongue Press, so that the recipient can send some love right back to you.
By the way, we've been getting lots of orders from people who just wanna give themselves a little love. We totally encourage this!
new screen printed care patches by JJ McLuckie. Cuddly worms! Plushie Chickens! Oozing egg cups!!
Falling Heart letterpress print by Starshaped Press, one of the new options in the care packages
Winter Classes 2022
above - a scene from Megan Sterling's online bookbinding
CPC's WINTER CLASSES are filling up FAST, so don't wait to sign up HERE!
Offering full length, IN-PERSON classes in Etching, Lithography, Relief, Screen printing and Printmaking Basics, or opt for one of our accessible, ONLINE bookbinding courses.
Because the safety of our students and faculty continues to be our primary concern, all students must show proof of Covid 19 vaccination and wear a mask while in the workshop.
PRINTMAKING BASICS: SCREENPRINTING, RELIEF, AND MONOTYPE
*This Class is FULL - please call to be placed on a waitlist*
with Matt Bodett
Sundays, January 16 – February 20, 2022
6 weeks, 4-7pm
Cost: $270
STONE LITHOGRAPHY
with Eric Wilson
Tuesdays, January 25 – March 29, 2022
10 weeks, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Cost: $375 (includes 2 work sessions for drawing + graining)
BOOKBINDING BASICS (ONLINE)
with Megan Sterling
Tuesdays, January 18 – February 8, 2022
4 weeks, 6-9pm
Cost: $150
MULTI-LEVEL SCREENPRINTING
*ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT!*
with Madison Nicole May
Wednesdays, January 19 – March 23, 2022
10 weeks, 6-9pm
Cost: $350
TRADITIONAL ETCHING
*This Class is FULL - please call to be placed on a waitlist*
with Duffy O’Connor
Thursdays, January 20 – March 24, 2022
10 weeks, 6:30-9:30pm
Cost: $350
RELIEF PRINTMAKING
*This Class is FULL - please call to be placed on a waitlist*
with Matt Bodett
Sundays, February 27 – March 20, 2022
4 weeks, 4-7pm
Cost: $190
INTERMEDIATE BOOKBINDING (ONLINE)
with Megan Sterling
Tuesdays, March 1 – 22, 2022
4 weeks, 6-9pm
Cost: $150
Most of these courses end up filling and having waiting lists, so please don't wait too long to sign up!
CPC is thrilled to welcome Maddie May to our stellar teaching faculty. She'll be teaching the winter screenprinting class, and will work in tandem with veteran screen goddess Megan Sterling for the first few classes to insure a seamless educational experience. This photo proves that pulling a giant squeeg takes TEAMWORK. We are so proud of Megan and her new role in SAIC's Printmedia Dept. and are DELIGHTED that Maddie has joined our printgang. Check out her work on the webs.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
PRIVATE LESSONS
Professional, one-on-one instruction allows for flexible scheduling and a unique lesson catered to your specific area of interest. More info...
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
Want to learn something new with a close friend or family member? Sign up for a one-time, three-hour lesson with a professional printmaker! Our semi-private lessons provide flexible scheduling and custom instruction that is catered to the interests of your group. More info...
CPC has implemented cleaning and social distancing protocols to ensure that our studio environment is safe for you and the community. Students are required to wear a mask at all times and be fully vaccinated.
Support the Studio
CPC gift cards may be applied towards classes, print purchases, work sessions, membership, and a myriad of other CPC services. Upon purchasing, you will receive a printable gift card within 24 hours (or it will be emailed to whomever you wish). You can enter any amount. Easy peasy. Thank you!
MORE SMALL PRINTS
(BEAUTIFUL THINGS YOU CAN BUY RIGHT NOW)
Carrie Lingscheit, Promises, Promises, Mezzotint,
6 x 6 inches, $300 email to purchase
Sarah Smelser, Let's Start Over, Monotype, 5.5x6 inches, $100,
Cleo Wilkinson, Then V, Mezzotint, 4.5 x 4.5 inches, $200,
CPC artist Susan Hall with one of her bunny monoprints, which she inks up by using her handprints!
CPC artist Dave Martin with one of his beautiful landscape etchings, one of several in the show.
Jonathan Higgins from Mannekin Press admires a relief print by Octavia Thorns (which he bought!)
SEE YOU SOOOOON at the SMALL PRINT SHOW!!!!!
We very much look forward to seeing you in person or online this month as we try and fulfill our promise to fill your world with gorgeous, affordable, hand made things to look at and live with. Happy New Year! Love, the printmakers
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
4912 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Gallery Hours Fri & Sat 12-5 or by appointment
773-293-2070 | info@chicagoprintmakers.com
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