Greetings!
Welcome to CPC's newly designed e-letter and 18th iteration of Flatfile Friday!
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On the third Friday of each month, CPC's very own Flat Phil gives you a peek into the drawers and other hidden places to discover amazing work by gallery artists that you can buy. This week, as summer wanes and the midwest gears up for fall color, we got a bit nostalgic and decided to revisit the work of our past featured artists, some of whom have replenished their inventory with new work or multiples of pieces that were sold. Enjoy!
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Upcoming features include Raeleen Kao, Tony Fitzpatrick, and other surprises TBA! |
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Karen Butler, Vintage Car, Color Lithograph, 22 x 30 inches, $450
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Karen Butler, Dancing the Night Away, lithograph, 15 x 15 inches, $125
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Left: Kouki Tsuritani, Escape, wood engraving, 4 x 4 inches (image), $150
Right: Kouki Tsuritani, Labyrinth I, Mezzotint, 8 x 8 inches (image size), $320
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Nicola Villa, Nuatatore, etching & aquatint, 10 x 7 inches, $100
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Nicola Villa, Bellagio, Golden Age, Intaglio and screen print, 10.5 x 15.5", $250
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Dan Macadam, Pressure, 13-color screen print, 23 x 23 inches, $100
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Dan Macadam, Gates, 11-color screen print, 17.5 x 23 inches, $80
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Left: Scott Kiefer, Snowy Owl, etching, 6 x 4 inches, $65
Right: Scott Kiefer, Window Cat, etching, 12.5 x 10 inches, $110
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Sarah Smelser, Envy of All, Monotype with thread/sewing, 5 x 8 inches (image), $100
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Sarah Smelser, Guilty Pleasure, Monotype with thread/sewing, 5 x 5 inches (image), $75
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Left: Coco Berkman, Taxicat, linoleum print, 15 x 15 inches, $65
Right: Coco Berkman, Lounge, linoleum print, 15 x 15 inches, $65
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Mirka Hokkanen Midsummer Roses , Linocut, 13 x 9 inches, $90
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Mirka Hokkanen, Jemma, Reduction wood engraving, 6.5 x 8.5 inches, $75
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Left: Damon Kowarsky, Bears Picnic, color intaglio, 17.5 x 9" (paper), $330
Right: Damon Kowarsky, Rooster, color intaglio, 19 x 10" (paper), $340
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Steve Prince, Spirit, Watercolor monotype, 10 x 8 inches, $100
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Aaron Coleman, The Vulture Eats Between Its Meals, 12-color lithograph, 43 x 30 inches, $1200
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Left: Stephen Wiggins, Ma'am with a Plan Ma'am, Linocut, 14 x 12 inches, $75
Right: Stephen Wiggins, Emerging Skull, Screen print, 9 x 7 inches, $45
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Steve Prince, Period, Linocut with monotype
17 x 12 inches, $200
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Jaco Putker, Transient Life #4, photopolymer etching, 10 x 13 inches, $210
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Jaco Putker, Girl and Balloon, photopolymer etching, 13 x 10 inches, $250
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Left: Sanya Glisic, Cruel Frederick, screen print, 16 x 11.5 inches, $80
Right: Sanya Glisic, Preamble, screen print, 18 x 12.5 inches, $130
(From the Struwwelpeter Series)
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Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Letterpress Posters, oil based ink on chipboard, 19 x 12.5 inches, $25 each
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Left: Art Werger, Off, mezzotint, 3.5x3.5 inches, $150
Right: Art Werger, Getaway, mezzotint, 3.5x3.5 inches, $150
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Corinna Button, Home, hand painted carborundum etching, 15 x 10 inches, $390
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Corinna Button, Game (for Grown-ups), Aquatint, drypoint & monotype, 10 x 14 inches (plate), $300
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Left: Dan Grzeca, The Champ, screen print, 24 x 18", $30
Right: Dan Grzeca, The Kinzey & Western,] 3-color screen print, 24 x 18 inches, $50
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Melanie Dorson, The Escape Artist, etching & aquatint w/ chine collé, 3 x 3 inches, $45
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Melanie Dorson, Flora and Fauna of the Interior, color etching & aquatint w/hand painting, 4 x 4 inches, $125
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Left: Eric Hoffman, Providence , relief engraving, 8 x 7 inches, $40
Right: Eric Hoffman, RBG, relief engraving, 6 x 5 inches, $60
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Jay Ryan, Hugs, screen print, 24 x 18 inches, $30
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Jay Ryan, Andrew Bird screen prints, 24 x 18 inches, $25 each
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If you would like to purchase one or more of these prints, please email the studio and we will arrange payment and shipping (add around $20 - $30 for USPS domestic depending on size). The CPC accepts credit card, cash, check or PayPal. The gallery is now open by appointment, and we offer free, convenient, sanitary curbside pickup on most afternoons (also by appointment).
FLATFILE FRIDAY will continue to come to your inbox on the third Friday of each month. In October, we're very excited to share the work of Raeleen Kao! ALL of our FF Features are now ARCHIVED on our website, where you can browse for prints at your convenience while we continue to fill orders and ship work out. If you missed or would like to revisit our past FFFs (Flatfile Friday Features), you can check them out:
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Due to high demand, and the uncertainties of the pandemic, we'll be rolling out new online courses throughout the fall for those who just really like learning from the comforts of home while petting the dog.
For our online classes, we've devised supply lists with some alternative options wherever possible, so that you can stay on budget while improvising with materials found around the house. We've also heavily discounted the courses to make them more accessible to all. All courses are taught through live, weekly Zoom meetings and supplemental recorded demo videos. Get creative with us at home, from anywhere on the globe!
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*STARTS THIS WEEKEND!!!!!*
6 weeks | Sundays, September 20 - October 25, 2020 | 1-4pm | Cost: $215
Had enough of waiting around, wondering where to direct your creative energy? Wonder no more - sign up for Relief Printmaking Online! In this course, you will learn to make relief prints start to finish, from preparing imagery to cutting the block and printing. Perhaps the most accessible of print processes, relief can be done from the safety of your home. We can't return to the print shop yet but that won't stop us from printmaking! Classes will be taught in weekly live Zoom meetings and will be supplemented with recorded demo videos. A materials list will be provided via email upon registration.
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4 weeks | Tuesdays, October 6 - 27, 2020 | 6-9pm | Cost: $150
This exciting online class is for anyone who's been curious about hand-creating their own books and wants to be able to do it at home. We take you through the basics to make a variety of hand-made book structures of your own that can be used as journals, notebooks or turned into artists' books. We will discuss tools and materials such as adhesives, book cloth, board, and paper types as well as techniques such as folding, sewing and gluing. Students will explore different types of stitches and basic structures, coming away with several of their own sample books that are ready to use including pamphlet stitches, accordion books, Japanese side-stitch and more! Classes will be taught in weekly live Zoom meetings and will be supplemented with recorded demo videos as needed. A materials list will be provided via email upon registration.
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#PrintmakersAgainstRacism |
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We have joined printmakers all over the world in a global art sale to support the fight against systemic racial injustice. 100% of sales from our BLM, Silence is Violence, and Printmakers Roll w the Revolution prints will benefit the following organizations:
BLM Chicago
The Chicago Community Bond Fund
Brave Space Alliance
Campaign Zero
My Block-My Hood-My City
These hand printed posters are suitable for protest or window display in homes, organizations and businesses. You may also download and print them out for free digitally. Scroll down for pdf's.
To purchase BLM screen prints ($25), Silence is Violence ($20), or Printmakers Roll with the Revolution woodcuts ($50), please email us to arrange payment and schedule a curbside pickup. Big thanks to so many of you who have purchased posters, and for also supporting the work of artists of color. CPC has already donated $1975 so far from sales to the above organizations fighting for racial justice. Please follow @printmakingasresistance on Instagram! Other great instafeeds we are watching: @prettyininkpress, @dugoodpress, @tanekeyaword, @blackwomenofprint, @latoyahobbs, @blackboxpress..... check them out.
The CPC studio is prioritizing programming to address systemic racism and the general lack of diversity within the printmaking community. A new residency open to women and trans individuals of color is underway and will be formally announced in September.
The CPC celebrates printmaking as a form of resistance, and is seeking partnerships with other organizations that champion current movements and educate young people. We are very much looking forward to working with Embarc this fall to provide virtual learning experiences for low-income high school students.
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Printmakers Roll with the Revolution, Woodcut, 16 x 12 inches, $50
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While we remain closed to the general public, purchase a gift card to help us stay afloat! These certificates can be applied towards classes, print purchases, work sessions, membership, and a myriad of other CPC services. Upon purchasing, you will receive a printable gift card within 24 hours (or it will be emailed to whomever you wish). There is a very small processing fee, but you can enter any amount. Easy peasy. Thank you!
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The CPC Gallery is now open by appointment! Visitors are required to wear a face mask. Hand sanitizer is provided throughout the workshop.
The 31st Annual International Small Print Exhibition will be a bit different this year due to the pandemic. We'll be opening the show EARLY on November 1st to give interested buyers plenty of time to browse the show while maintaining a safe distance and avoiding crowds. The show will have both an in-person (by appointment) and online presence, where you can purchase work while sporting your most comfortable loungewear. We're super excited to roll out 2 new and fun features:
Printmaking Care Packages
For $75, our CPC elves will send a printy fun pack from you to a recipient anywhere in the U.S., that features a print of your choosing (from 15 possible choices), along with a hand made card from the recipient (that we'll hand write and "sign" for you) plus other fun arty goodies like artist made stickers and cloth patches, a holiday print zine and even a stamped envelope and thank-you card for the recipient to send directly to you. Shipping is included! Extras can be added for an additional cost, and the whole thing can be personalized. It'll be like a PRINT HUG in the mail. More specifics will be announced soon!
Curbside Holiday Print Pack Grab-n-Go
Pick a print from our online Small Print Shop (coming soon!) and once you're paid up via contactless payment, we'll have it ready for you to pick up by appointment, along with a homemade holiday treat and a hot chocolate to go! Available December 5-20.
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Artemio Rodriguez, Supermuerto, Screenprint, 39 x 20.5 inches, $600
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Karen Kunc, Marais Edge, Woodcut, etching, and mixed media, 12 x 23 inches, $1500
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Here are some of our "print babies" - kids of some of our members and affiliates - who are now talented in their own right and jutting off to college or finishing high school, no doubt to pursue their own passions and dreams. We'd like to think they were positively influenced by growing up around ink and paper! Here we Feature the illustrious offspring of Hiroshi Ariyama, Dan Macadam, Dennis O'Malley and Dan Grzeca - we'll let you guess who's who! |
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We are so happy to have our socially distanced, masked, resident and member artists back in the shop working the presses and our private and semi-private students learning new print skills! For everyone's safety, studio time must be scheduled via the shared CPC Google calendar and only 3 artists may work in the main, front area of the shop at the same time, with an additional artist in the middle studio. The CPC is fully stocked with hand sanitizer, wipes, and disinfectant sprays for all work areas.
To view work in the gallery, you can schedule a gallery appointment by emailing the studio. All visitors are required to wear a mask covering their mouth and nose. Those interested in purchasing work in the gallery online may still do so via Paypal or credit card by phone. Please email info@chicagoprintmakers.com to make arrangements. We offer either private, sanitary curbside pickup (free) or secure shipping ($25-$45 for domestic packages).
Stay healthy, be safe, and spread some ink.
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Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
4912 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
Gallery Hours by Appointment
773-293-2070 | info@chicagoprintmakers.com
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