CPC Workshops, Classes, & Worksessions

Educating the masses on the fine art of printmaking for over 22 years!

Winter/Spring 2012 Classes at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative!

Hey folks, it's that time of year to fulfill those resolutions to make your creative imaginings magically appear on paper while nurturing the ink under your fingernails! Let the folks at CPC whip your acid-biting, ink slinging, emulsion-coating notions into top printing shape.

Traditional Etching
with Duffy O'Connor

Thursdays, January 26
- March 29, 2012
10 weeks, 6 - 9pm
$300 ($50 deposit required)

Description:
This hugely popular course in traditional intaglio printmaking is back! Traditional etching techniques of line, aquatint and softground using zinc or copper plates will be covered. Appropriate for all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced.

Blast into Screenprinting!
with Megan Sterling

Sundays, January 15
- March 4, 2012
8 weeks, 12noon - 3pm
$285 ($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. Join us to see why everyone is screaming for screen printing!

Sweet Relief-Woodcut, Linocut and More!
with Duffy O'Connor

Thursdays, May 10
- June 14, 2012
6 weeks, 6 - 9pm
$225 ($50 deposit required)

Description:
The basics of relief printing with linoleum and wood plates will be covered, as well as more advanced techniques like reductive color printing and creative approaches to working with stencils and collage. Proper use of gouges and woodcutting tools will be taught, and prints will be produced both by hand and press.

a Sneak peek at SUMMER 2012 Classes...!

Etching Bootcamp - a week long INTENSIVE
with Duffy O'Connor

Monday - Friday,
July 9 - 13, 2012
9:30am - 3:30pm daily (w/ additional work time available Saturday, July 14)
$600 ($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.

If you would like to register for either of the above classes, or for more information please email us at info@chicagoprintmakers.com or call 773-293-2070. Download the class registration form and mail it to the CPC along with your check payment. You can also use VISA or MASTERCARD over the phone or if you stop by the CPC on Friday or Saturday afternoons between 12 and 5 (or by appointment). get inky everyone!!!!

To register for the above classes, or for more information please email us at info@chicagoprintmakers.com or call 773-293-2070.

4642 North Western Avenue ¥ Chicago, IL 60625

get inky, people!!!!

The CPC continues to offer private classes in all mediums. Fees are $125 for a 3-hour session one-on-one with a professional instructor.

Worksessions

If you have a basic understanding of printmaking and you don't need 'how-to' instruction, you can sign up to print at the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative for three consecutive hours between 12:00 and 5:00 PM on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays. The cost per worksession is $40. Someone will be there to help you find what you need, but other than that, you're on your own! Reservations are necessary so please call ahead, 773 293 2070.

Private & Semi-Private Classes

Possible areas of study include: Etching, Photoetching, Lithography (Stone, plate, and paper), Screenprinting, Relief ( and linoleum), Bookmaking, Collograph, Monoprint, and Letterpress.

Are you interested in taking a printmaking class but can't fit it into your schedule? Maybe you have something specific in mind for a project you want to do, or you want to learn a process that's not covered this session. If so, you can arrange to take a private class. Private classes provide very flexible scheduling and one-on-one contact with the instructor so you can learn exactly what you want and need.

Forget what a Litho is? Refresh your INK...

Printmaking Processes

More detailed explanations of the processes we teach, as well as common printmaking terms.

"Crossword," Duffy O'Connor, Woodcut (see Relief class)

Class Registration

To Register Please:

Call 773-293-2070.
Or download the class registration form and mail back to CPC.

A $50.00 deposit is required for all classes.

CPC Instructors

From left to right: Maggie, Duffy, Jeff, Doug, Alan and Deborah