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Printmaking Classes in Chicago

Block printing, letterpress, screenprinting and etching around Chicago — from a single evening to multi-week courses in a working print studio.

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23 printmaking classes in Chicago

SUN, OCT 25

Letterpress Posters

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 4 h

One-time class

$125.00 / person

WED, NOV 4

Texture in Risography

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 4 h

One-time class

$130.00 / person

TUE, NOV 10

Intro to Monotype Printing

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 3 h

One-time class

$255.00 / person

WED, NOV 11

Two Color Tees

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 3 h

One-time class

$160.00 / person

THU, NOV 12

Relief Animation

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 3 h

One-time class

$255.00 / person

FRI, NOV 13

Intro to Screenprinting

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 3 h

One-time class

$260.00 / person

SAT, NOV 14

Independent Study: Relief

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 3 h

One-time class

$260.00 / person

FRI, NOV 20

Risography 101

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 4 h

One-time class

$130.00 / person

SAT, NOV 21

Letterpress Cards

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 4 h

One-time class

$130.00 / person

SUN, NOV 22

Halftone Magic: Screenprint Your Photos

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 4 h

One-time class

$170 ($165 members) + $20 materials fee

FRI, DEC 4

Risography 101

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 4 h

One-time class

$130.00 / person

FRI, DEC 4

Mono Screenprint

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 3 h

One-time class

$130 ($125 members) + $20 materials fee

SUN, DEC 6

Chine-Collé in a Day

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 3 h

One-time class

$130 ($125 members) + $15 materials fee

SUN, DEC 6

Riso Magic: Violet + Cornflower & Bright Red + Green

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 3 h

One-time class

$130 ($125 members) + $25 materials fee

MON, DEC 7

DIY Letterpress Cards

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 4 h

One-time class

$125.00 / person

FRI, DEC 11

Date Night: Eco Print Natural Dye

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 3 h

One-time class

$130 ($125 members) + $15 materials fee

FRI, DEC 11

Riso Workshop: Holiday Cards

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 3 h

One-time class

$130 ($125 members) + $20 materials fee

FRI, DEC 11

Drypoint in a Day: Learn the Basics of Engraving

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 3 h

One-time class

$130 ($125 members) + $25 materials fee

SAT, DEC 12

Potato Block Printing on Fabric

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 3 h

One-time class

$130 ($125 members) + $10 materials fee

SUN, DEC 13

Carve, Print & Gift: Holiday Cards & Gift Tags

Lillstreet Art Center · North Side · 3 h

One-time class

$130 ($125 members) + $25 materials fee

TUE, DEC 15

Monotype Printing 101

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 4 h

One-time class

$130.00 / person

SAT, DEC 19

Family Screenprinting: Screenpainting

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 2 h

One-time class

$125.00 / person

SAT, DEC 19

Linocut Block Printing

Spudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West · 3 h

One-time class

$130.00 / person

Printmaking studios in Chicago, side by side

The 2 studios behind the classes above, worked out from what each one has on our calendar right now: how many sessions, the lowest printed price, what kind of class it runs and when the next one is.

Studio	Area	Classes	From	Formats	Next
Spudnik Press CooperativeBeginner sessions	West Loop & Near West	14	$125	One-time class	SUN, OCT 25
Lillstreet Art CenterBeginner sessions	North Side	9	$125	One-time class	SUN, NOV 22

Questions people ask

How much do printmaking classes cost in Chicago?＋

Across the 23 printmaking classes we list in Chicago, printed prices run from $125 to $260. A single session typically costs about $130. The lowest price on the calendar right now is Letterpress Posters at Spudnik Press Cooperative ($125.00).

Where can I try printmaking once, without signing up for a course?＋

2 studios run single-session classes on our calendar: Spudnik Press Cooperative (from $125) and Lillstreet Art Center (from $125). Use the "One-time class" filter above to see only those.

Are there beginner printmaking classes in Chicago?＋

Yes. 2 studios list classes billed as introductory or open to first-timers, including Spudnik Press Cooperative and Lillstreet Art Center. Intro sessions usually provide clay, tools and firing, so you only need to turn up; check the listing for what is included.

Can I take a printmaking class on a weekend or after work?＋

Of the classes listed now, 10 start on a Saturday or Sunday (at Spudnik Press Cooperative and Lillstreet Art Center), and 11 start at 5pm or later (at Spudnik Press Cooperative and Lillstreet Art Center). The "When" filter narrows the list to either.

Which part of town has the most printmaking studios?＋

By the studios we list, West Loop & Near West (1), North Side (1). Pick an area in the filters to see what is near you.

How current is this list?＋

Every class here was read off the studio's own booking page by a person, with the date, time and price as printed. Sold-out and cancelled sessions come off when we see them, and courses show their next real start date. If a studio's page disagrees with ours, the studio's page is right, and we would like to hear about it.

How this page is put together

Every listing here was read off the studio's own page by a person: the date, the price as printed, and whether a session is a one-off, a course or something you book for any day. Where a studio keeps its dates behind a booking system we say so rather than inventing one, and where it publishes no price we say that too.

Recurring classes show their next real occurrence rather than the date they were first entered, worked out in Central time so a 6:30pm class stays 6:30pm across the clock changes. The side-by-side table and the answers above are calculated from the same listings, so they change as the calendar does.

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