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 Chicago Printmakers Collaborative6th Annual $20 PRINT SALE
& JUNE CLASSES
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The sale is STILL going on...two more weeks!
Just added - newly discounted Scott Westgard etchings...
see below for a preview.
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6th Annual $20 Cash 'N Carry Sale
fridays and saturdays, 12-5pm (and by appointment)
Through June 8th
At Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
4642 N. Western Ave
(in Lincoln Square)
We have continued adding to the stacks and piles of hand made $20 prints. They're everywhere! There are also tons of tees, cards and other cool stuff, but mostly REALLY AWESOME screenprints, etchings, lithos, woodcuts, etc...
Here's a preview of some of this amazing loot
(really, these are ALL $20, we know it's hard to believe):
 Dan Grzeca, "Blue Butterfly", screenprint  Scott Westgard, "A Gibbering Blabbermouth", etching
scenes from last weekend's inkapalooza printgrab madness:
 
Artists:
Starshaped Press, Justin Santora, Kyra Termini, Mary O'Shaughnessy, Liz Born, Dan Grzeca, Phineas Jones, Dennis O'Malley, Chris Blume, Amos Kennedy, Maria Sanchez, Dan MacAdam (Crosshair), Cait Driscoll, Kim Laurel, Deborah Maris Lader, Mike Schwindenhammer, Michelle McCoy, Elke Claus, Lloyd Patterson, Jeff Lassahn, Sanya Glisic, Scott Westgard and more more more!
$20 Sale runs through June 8, 2013
Gallery is open friday and saturday, 12-5pm
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SPRING and SUMMER PRINTMAKING CLASSES
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CPC is offering more classes than ever before, many of them brand new. We are offering 2 group Lithography classes for the first time in years, and a new Relief printmaking course that will be team taught by power print duo Sanya Glisic and Duffy O'Connor - you won't want to miss this unique opportunity to learn from these amazing teachers. CPC is also happy to introduce Christopher Blume to our teaching staff, and of course the ever popular Megan Sterling will be back, heading up Screenprinting.
Email or call us RIGHT AWAY to register before these fill up!
773-293-2070
please include your name, address, tel and method of preferred payment (mailed check, cash, or Visa/Mastercard by phone) ____________________________________________
********NEW! ********
So, the Wednesday class is full, so we've ADDEDa DAYTIME class...one more spot left!!!
Mondays, June 3 - July 22, 2013
8 weeks, 10am - 1pm
(on July 8, class will be held from 3:30-6:30pm)
(price includes 2 additional worksessions - yet to be scheduled)
$350 ($50 deposit required to hold a place in the class)
Description:
This introductory course will give students an overview of techniques used in contemporary lithographic printing on paper. Exploration of positive and reductive black and white processes will be the emphasis throughout the 8 weeks. Other topics covered will include a brief history of lithography, the relationship between printer and artist, and proper archiving of lithographic prints. Students who have previously worked in lithography can advance to intermediate techniques and
color registration printing.
CPC printmaker Jeff Lassahn pulls a print from his stone
_________________________________________________ ********NEW! *******Mondays, June 3 - July 22, 20138 weeks, 6 - 9pm
$300 ($50 deposit required to hold a place in the class) Description: This eight week course offers an introduction to relief printmaking using wood and linoleum. Students will be directed through exercises in cutting technique and generating imagery. Prints will be created both by hand and with a press. Multiple block registration and color mixing will also be taught. Sound technique, understanding of materials and making good prints are the goals. Duffy O'Connor is a Chicago-based printmaker. He currently teaches at Harrington College of Design as well as etching and relief classes at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative. Sanya Glisic works as an illustrator and printmaker, and currently teaches at Columbia College, CPC and Spudnik Press. The CPC is pleased to offer this unique opportunity to learn from two excellent Chicago printmakers in one course.
Duffy O'Connor and Sanya Glisic, woodcut
(ok, isn't this just the coolest thing?????)
_________________________________________________ Sundays, June 2 - August 4, 2013
10 weeks, 12 - 3pm
$325 ($50 deposit required to hold a place in the class)
Description:
This course engages color in an immediate way with this overview of the screenprinting process. Photo processes will be covered, as well as all you need to know about ink preparation, registration and pulling awesome prints. Appropriate for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced.  ______________________________________________ Sign up SOON!SUMMER Etching Bootcamp - a week long INTENSIVEwith Duffy O'ConnorMonday - Friday, July 8 - 12, 20139:30am - 3:30pm daily (price includes additional work time available Saturday, July 13) $550 ($100 deposit required) Description:This hugely popular week-long course in traditional intaglio printmaking is back! Etching techniques of line, aquatint and softground using zinc or copper plates will be covered. Direct intaglio techniques such as drypoint and engraving will also be addressed. The instruction will be flexible to accommodate beginners as well as experienced printmakers who would like to refresh their etching and printing
skills. Students will explore black and white as well as color imagery. Folks
travel here from all over to participate in this class, taking advantage of the
fun-filled Chicago summers!  ___________________________________________________ 
get inky, people!!!! |
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Meanwhile....LIKE the CPC on
for more photos, prints and general inkyness!
And then, check out our
 ...where you can read all about our newly printed $20 currency we like to call MariaBucks that will buy you priceless items you can't even obtain at the dollar store (they're basically worthless, but they do
grow on trees and look really cool)...
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CAN'T FIND US??????
 Alan Lerner, "Location...", screenprint
The CPC is located in Lincoln Square, at 4642 N. Western Avenue, just across the street from the Brown Line el stop, on the west side of the street, between Wilson and Leland. Check us out on the web: www.chicagoprintmakers.com
new CPC postcards designed and screen printed by Christopher Blume
Get inky and MAKE PRINTS everyone!!!!
Please excuse our scaffolding. Since we are mere renters,
we have no control over this.
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contact:
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
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