Spudnik Press Cooperative

Nonprofit print shop teaching screenprinting, letterpress, risograph, relief and bookbinding in four-hour workshops and multi-week courses.

Coming up at Spudnik Press

16 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct25Letterpress PostersSunday, 10:00 AMA four-hour Sunday workshop setting and printing posters on Spudnik Press's letterpress equipment. Sunday 25 October, 10am to 2pm, at Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $125.$125.00
Oct26Bookbinding 101Oct 26 – Oct 26A four-hour introduction to bookbinding at the Spudnik Press printshop. Monday 26 October, 6pm to 10pm, at 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $125. Spudnik repeats the class on Sunday 13 December.$125.00
Nov4Texture in RisographyWednesday, 6:00 PMA four-hour evening workshop exploring texture with the risograph printer. Wednesday 4 November, 6pm to 10pm, at Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $130.$130.00
Nov10Intro to Monotype PrintingTuesday, 6:00 PMA four-week introduction to monotype printing, meeting Tuesday evenings from 10 November, 6pm to 9pm. At Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $255 for the four weeks.$255.00
Nov11Two Color TeesWednesday, 6:00 PMA two-week screenprinting class on printing two-color T-shirts, starting Wednesday 11 November, 6pm to 9pm. At Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $160.$160.00
Nov12Relief AnimationThursday, 6:00 PMA four-week course combining relief printmaking with animation, on Thursday evenings from 12 November, 6pm to 9pm; it skips 26 November and finishes 10 December. At Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $255.$255.00
Nov13Intro to ScreenprintingFriday, 6:00 PMA four-week beginner screenprinting course on Friday evenings from 13 November, 6pm to 9pm, skipping 27 November and ending 11 December. At Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $260.$260.00
Nov14Independent Study: ReliefSaturday, 2:00 PMA four-week independent-study course in relief printing on Saturday afternoons from 14 November, 2pm to 5pm, skipping 28 November. At Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $260.$260.00
Nov20Risography 101Friday, 10:00 AMA four-hour introduction to the risograph, Spudnik's stencil-based color printer. Friday 20 November, 10am to 2pm, at 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $130. The class runs again on 4 December.$130.00
Nov21Letterpress CardsSaturday, 10:00 AMA four-hour Saturday workshop printing cards on letterpress. Saturday 21 November, 10am to 2pm, at Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $130.$130.00
Dec4Risography 101Friday, 10:00 AMFour hours learning to print on the risograph; the class includes risograph authorization and a coupon for four hours of open studio time to use within 30 days. Friday 4 December, 10am to 2pm, at 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $130; register by 3 December.$130.00
Dec7DIY Letterpress CardsMonday, 6:00 PMAn evening of printing your own cards on letterpress, with no prior authorization needed. Monday 7 December, 6pm to 10pm, at Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $125; register by 7 December.$125.00
Dec13Bookbinding 101Sunday, 10:00 AMA four-hour bookbinding class that starts from standard 8.5 x 11 paper and authorizes students to use Spudnik's bookbinding equipment. Sunday 13 December, 10am to 2pm, at 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $125; register by 11 December.$125.00
Dec15Monotype Printing 101Tuesday, 6:00 PMA single four-hour evening introducing monotype printing, open without prior authorization. Tuesday 15 December, 6pm to 10pm, at Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $130; register by 14 December.$130.00
Dec19Family Screenprinting: ScreenpaintingSaturday, 10:00 AMA two-hour family session painting directly onto screens and printing the results; one registration covers up to four people of any age. Saturday 19 December, 10am to noon, at Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $125 per registration; register by 18 December.$125.00
Dec19Linocut Block PrintingSaturday, 2:00 PMCarve a linoleum block and print a small edition to take home; no authorization needed. Saturday 19 December, 2pm to 5pm, at Spudnik Press Cooperative, 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $130; register by 18 December.$130.00

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Questions people ask

Where is Spudnik Press?＋

1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302, Chicago, IL 60622, in West Town. Ashland (Green/Pink Line).

What's on at Spudnik Press?＋

16 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Letterpress Posters on Sunday, October 25 at 10:00 AM.

How much do events at Spudnik Press cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $125 to $260.

Does Spudnik Press have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 16 dated listings, 6 fall on a weekend and 8 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Spudnik Press?＋

On Spudnik Press's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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