Evanston Made Group Show: Prints & Printmaking

February 2023: This exhibit features work by Evanston Made members who create original art prints, and all forms of printing and printmaking; Letterpress, Traditional printmaking techniques including woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithograph, screenprinting

Exhibit runs February 4 – 26, 2023, 1100 Florence Ave., map. Gallery Hours: Wednesdays & Fridays 5-8p, Saturdays & Sundays 12-5p. Contact:  info[at]evanstonmade.org

Workshops

What A Relief: Simple Relief Printmaking Workshop with Jamie Thome

Make your own relief prints using simple styrofoam blocks, a ballpoint pen, and your imagination! We will explore basic relief printmaking during this two hour session, and you’ll take home an edition of your very own block prints. All materials provided.  Hosted at 1100 Florence Gallery, Saturday, Feb 18, 1-3p, $25/each, tickets here

Gelli Plate Printmaking, Concertina Bookmaking with Socorro Mucino

The workshop will introduce you to printmaking. Art makers will create a “Concertina”, or accordion book using printmaking techniques using GELLI plates, acrylic paints and stencils.

Workshop Structure

• Introduction and examples
• Learn about GELLI plate printing on paper.
• Demonstration of concertina book making with a hardback
• Make a basic concertina book with a hardback
• Tidy up and share

Supplies are included. Wear aprons if desired. Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-8p, 1100 Florence Ave., $25/each, tickets here

StormPrintCity Printing Workshop

Join artist Russell Muits at his studio and make prints on paper or canvas from a variety of utility covers: Antique Water Meter, Chicago Water Access, or a New Orleans Water meter. Wear clothes that can get dirty and bring a tee shirt to print on. All other materials will be provided. 

This workshop is limited to 8 people. 2601 Prairie Ave., 10a-12p, $50/each, tickets  here

Cyanotype Print Workshop with Beth Adler

Learn printmaking basics you can do at home and walk away with your very own cyanotype! Learn how to make beautiful Prussian blue prints on paper using a UV light source in this 2 hour workshop. Each participant will have a chance to make a few prints to take home. Bring your own stencils, large negatives on film, cutouts, or objects that make a good silhouette that can press pretty flat, or pick from my collection. All supplies are included. Wear clothing you can mess up or bring an apron. 8 maximum participants. Saturday, Feb 25, at Adler Studio, 1125 Florence Ave., 1-3p, SOLD OUT

Sunday Letterpress Soiree with Ben Blount

Join Ben Blount in his studio for a small group introduction to letterpress printing. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of letterpress printing from building a form to pulling an impression. You’ll learn how to mix inks, build a proper lockup, and print with wood type on a flatbed cylinder press. Each student will leave with multiple prints from pre-determined designs (i.e. you won’t be designing your own prints in the workshop).

This intimate workshop is limited to 6 students. This will be a fun afternoon of music, conversation and slinging ink. Wear comfortable clothes that can get a little messy. MAKE, 1123 Florence Ave, Evanston, IL. Sunday, February 26, 1-4p, $149/each, SOLD OUT

Group Show

This event  is happening during the Evanston Made Group Show: Prints & Printmaking on display this February at 1100 Florence Ave.  The Group Show features work by Evanston Made members who create original art prints, and all forms of printing and printmaking; Letterpress, Traditional printmaking techniques including woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithograph, screenprinting

Exhibit runs February 4 – 28, 2023, 1100 Florence Ave., map

Gallery Hours: Wednesdays & Fridays 5-8p, Saturdays & Sundays 12-5p.

Contact:  info[at]evanstonmade.org

About Evanston Made 

Evanston Made is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization and your support is important and impactful for the work we do in capacity building and raising visibility for the artists in our community. PAll contributions to Evanston Made are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law, tax identification number: 84-3971750. Donate at evanstonmade.org/donate