Printmaking Classes in Chicago, IL

Designed for experienced printmakers who want to deepen their printmaking practice. The instructor will work 1-on-1 with students on individual projects and demonstrate new techniques to enhance the student's skill.   Students and instructor will engage in supportive discussions and critiques to create an environment of aesthetic growth...

Andy Warhol used photography and screen printing to create now-iconic works in the 1960s. In later years he produced multiples as well as unique works of art that expanded on this practice. In this five-week class we will learn about Warhol's techniques and source materials, visit a working print studio to better understand these processes, and situate...

Explore traditional and contemporary methods of relief printmaking to become familiar with the tools, techniques and the translation of imagery and ideas for this direct and rewarding process. New students will be introduced to linoleum, wood, and alternative substrates.  Returning students will be guided through more advanced techniques including...

Design, carve, and print your own relief print - introduce yourself to this beautiful technique of printmaking!  Please bring an image to use as the basis for your print.

Master printing repeating patterns for fabric and paper using woodcut and screen print methods. A variety of patterning methods will be introduced and you will collaborate on a group project as well as individual work.

Design and cut stencils, and use low-relief collage to create unique, printed images in the one-day printmaking workshop.

Studio Time for printmaking.

What does it mean to make printed objects today? And how exactly should we define an "artist's book", anyway? Considering the possibilities, implications, and baggage of this participatory art form in the context of contemporary culture, students will combine experimental or traditional printmaking and bookbinding processes to individually produce...

Get ready for 2020! Utilizing calendar pages that have been prepped for you, design a customizable planner with your own cover design, additional pockets for business cards, and papers. Sew the planner into a coptic stitched or case bound for the completed book.  A great holiday gift for yourself or a friend.

Interested in seeing printmaking in action but don’t want to get your hands dirty? Lithography and Etching (Intaglio) are demystified with in-depth explanation and demonstration. A brief discussion of Relief and Screenprinting will also be covered. Perfect for print enthusiasts and collectors who would like a bit more information on...

Monoprint

Use EAC’s laser engraver to "etch" onto acrylic for printmaking! We will introduce the variety of technology EAC’s Maker Lab has to offer, and how it can be catered to meet your printmaking practice! Come with a basic image you would like to have engraved.

Want to dedicate some time to your art? Set aside a week in July and sign up for this summer intensive! This year's bootcamp will allow students to explore traditional Intaglio printmaking and Relief printmaking in a five-day course. Choose etching, choose relief, or choose both. Beginners and seasoned printmakers are welcome! Also a great opportunity...

This course is designed for artists who are interested in learning printmedia techniques, but do not necessarily have access to a print studio. Technical processes covered will include transfers, linoleum stamps, digital and handmade repeat patterns, digital printing on fabric, and alternative substrates and lo-fi silkscreen with stencils and drawing...

Get familiar with the 3D printer, laser engraver, and other technology available for students in the EAC Maker Lab! The basics of design sketching will be introduced, and students may use Open Studio Time to continue working on their projects outside of class.