Printmaking Classes in Chicago, IL

The Risograph is an automated duplicator from Japan that efficiently produces offset-like prints in a variety of saturated colors. Though not originally intended for artistic application, the machine has recently gained traction (and notoriety) in small-press culture for its distinct look and efficiently as well as being rather finicky. This workshop...

This hugely popular course in traditional intaglio printmaking is back! Etching techniques of line, aquatint and soft ground 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...

Sgraffito like a print maker! This class is led by Liz Born from Hoof Print, a local printmaking studio. She will go through techniques of mapping out and creating reductive drawing on clay surfaces.  This class will include two cups to sgraffito on, but participants are welcome to bring their own leather hard pieces!  All work will be...

At the end of this class, the students will learn the basics of hand printing. Get creative while learning the basics of three unique printmaking processes: screenprinting, relief, and monoprinting. Fundamental techniques will be covered, including carving and printing linoleum blocks, exposing images to screens, printing with oil and water-based...

Using hand tools, students will learn to produce linoleum and woodcut prints, printing by hand and with a press. Clear instruction and introductory exercises will guide beginners in learning this medium; students with previous experience will be challenged to develop ideas and engage in more advanced techniques such as multiple-block color and reduction...

Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that favors organic, gestural, textural, and ephemeral marks and imagery. This process is incredibly immediate, playful, and a multi-faceted type of printmaking, and therefore well suited to first time printers and artists who typically work with paint, mixed media, and sculpture. These prints usually begin from...

Intaglio Printmaking is a family of printing techniques in which marks are incised into a metal plate. Using a fine point needle and various other tools, drawings and images are transferred through a thin protective ground to expose copper. With the help of a chemical bath, marks and images are etched into the metal with a remarkable amount of detail....

In this course students will produce multiple prints, including relief, digital, and screen prints. Beginning with monotypes, students will explore how to layer within an image and eventually build those layers with hand-drawn elements and ghost prints.  The incorporation of laser-cut matrices as well as varying methods of inkjet transfers will...

Decorative Paper: Suminagashi, Paste Papers, & Paper Marbling Sign up to learn a variety of techniques to make decorative papers from all parts of the world! Students in this course will spend two weeks learning each of method of decorating paper: suminagashi, paste papers, and paper marbling. Paste papers are one of the earliest methods...

Risography 102 reinforces the skills introduced in Riso 101. Each student will bring their own project to set-up and print during the workshop. Best practices for imposition or layout for zines and publications will be reviewed as well as tips for color separation and digital file set-up. Smart file set up is step #1 to ensure smooth and efficient...

Explore DIY printmaking techniques that don't require a dedicated print studio including monotype, relief, image transfer, and basic screen printing. Experiment with a variety of approaches to materials and installation, and through course projects, discover the creative and critical potential of print within the broader field of contemporary art...