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BIG SHOW small prints....
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google on over for our earth - sized deals on gorgeous art at The 22nd Annual International Small Print Show and Holiday SaleTodd Irwin, hand screened printed CPC poster
Opening: Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd & 4th11 - 7pm, both dayswith special holiday open hours, 12-5 Tuesday - Sunday (December 6 - 18 only)(Special sneak preview, Saturday, November 26, 12-5pm
start your shopping early to get your pick of the wall) GORGEOUS, whimsical, fun and AFFORDABLE works on paper. We've been doing this for 22 years, and it just keeps getting freakingly better! Lots of new artists, as well as your veteran faves, from all over the planet. Over 60 artists and hundreds of prints, many under 100 bucks. An opportunity to buy local and meet and support the artists in your community and beyond. Purchase utterly unique and meaningful gifts for your loved ones this holiday. Meet and greet over hot cider, fresh brewed coffee and vegan treats from Delicious Cafe, and artist-made yummies in an oasis of warmth on Western Avenue....see you soon!
This show will also feature a HUGE selection of small artist-made
cards, books, t-shirts, posters and other DIY gifts.  Tanya Miller, "Musicians", drypoint, etching, 4.5 x 6 inches Ryan Kapp, "Big Dog", 5-color screen print, 9 x 12 inches, $30 Elke Claus, "Maxwell", silkscreen and collage, 11 x 11 inches, $50
Debra Riffe, "ain't no place like home", linoleum print, 5.5 x 7.5 inches, $60
Sarah Smelser, "untitled", monotype, 6 x 6 inches Maureen Booth, "Moorish Baths, Granada", liquid metal collagraph, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, $80Participating artists: Grazvyda Andrijauskaite, Colleen Aufderheide, George Bodmer, Maureen Booth (Spain), Liz Born, Miguel Carini (Spain), Elke Claus, Todd Freeman, Christine Gendre-Bergere (France), Elizabeth Gilmore, Sanya Glisic, Misha Goro, Dan Grzeca, Todd Irwin, Carrie Iverson, Ryan Kapp, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Scott Kiefer, Deborah Maris Lader, Kim Laurel, Letterform, Siu Jane Liu (China), Maggie Marlin, Ray Maseman, Michelle McCoy, Bert Menco, Tanya Miller (Canada), Julie Morelli, Ashley Nason, Brian Novak, Dennis O'Malley, Mary O'Shaughnessy, Debra Riffe, Artemio Rodriguez (Mexico), Maria Sanchez, Jeff Sippel, Sarah Smelser, Amelia Spinney, Starshaped Press (Jen Farrell), Megan Sterling, Shawn Stucky, Kyra Termini, Charlie Van Gilder, Sarah Vogel, Scott Westgard, Cleo Wilkinson (Australia), Nele Zirnite (Latvia)
The exhibition runs through January 28, 2012
More information and high rez images: contact Deborah at 773-293-2070 or by email
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WINTER PRINTMAKING CLASSES ANNOUNCED!!!!!
| Sign up NOW for Winter/Spring 2012
Classes at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative:
Blast into Screenprinting! with Alan Lerner
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.
_________________________________________________________ Traditional Etchingwith 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! 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.  _______________________________________________________ Sweet Relief -Woodcut, Linocut and More!with Duffy O'ConnorThursdays, 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.  woodcut by Duffy O'Connor ______________________________________________________ And...it's not too early to sign up for our very popular summer Etching Bootcamp - a week long INTENSIVE with Duffy O'ConnorMonday - 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. 
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Meanwhile....LIKE the CPC on
FACEBOOK
for more prints and general friendliness!
And then, if you have nothing else to do, read our
BLOG or meet our AWESOME CPC interns...
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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
Get inky everyone!!!!
Please excuse our scaffolding. Since we are mere renters,
we have no control over this.
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contact:
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
info@chicagoprintmakers.com
www.chicagoprintmakers.com
773.293.2070
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