Resources:
Alternative Spaces and Projects
- DEPARTment
- I Buy DIY
- Renegade Craft Fair
- The Anti-Advertising Agency The Anti-Advertising Agency co-opts the tools and structures used by the advertising and public relations industries. Their work calls into question the purpose and effects of advertising in public space.
- The Stockyard Institute In their own words: “We are building temporary programs, collaborative workshops, exhibits and shared publications, in an exchange of energy, support and practice in contemporary art and pedagogy with a vast group of producers.
Friends and Mentors of Spudnik
- Alexander Stewart
- Cursive Design Lovely home decor and jewelry by Sarah Fox, a talented artist and friend of Angee.
- Dam of Knowledge This man streamlined our website, and we happen to be very happy with his work. Thanks Joel!
- Lilli Carre
- Little Otsu A lovely shop in San Fran that supports some very talented artists and comic book creators.
- Quimby’s Local book store (mostly comics) that represents work of many many local artists, including Angee Lennard’s “Mossdale Estate”.
- Secret Acres
Printmaking Blogs, Forums, and Communities
- Baren Woodblock Forum
- Graphic Chemical’s Blog Interesting posts about materials and tools used in the trade, and those who produce them.
- IPCNY Links (Int’l Print Center New Yorks incredibly comprehensive list of links)
- Outlaw Prints and Printmakers
- Printeresting The thinking person’s favorite online resource for interesting printmaking miscellany.
- Printmakers Info (hosts exchanges, print swaps, and more)
- Printmakers Info Forum The guy behind this site, Robert Viana, has a talent for helping people network. This forum is new, but looks like it will be a great resource.
- Southern Graphics Council Best known for their annual printmaking conference, that just so happens to be in Chicago in 2009.
- The Art Deadline (listings of all sorts of exhibition opportunities)
- World Printmaker Articles on technical topics, links to conferences, and much more.
Printmaking Suppliers
- Graphic Chemical (our preferred supplier of printmaking tools and materials)
- Rembrandt Graphic Arts (Supplier of printmaking tools and materials)
- Tamarind (quite amazing place to learn lithography)
- Zacryl (for all your photo etching needs)
Printshops Across the Country
- Anchor Graphics Anchor recently merged with Columbia College. They seem to always be bringing in guest lecturers worth seeing, hosting interesting classes, and contributing greatly to the print scene in Chicago.
- AS220 Print Shop An awesome printhshop is Providence that seems strikingly similar to Spudnik.
- Littleton Studios This printshop specializes in Vitreography. Vitreography sounds enchanting… Printing from glass, prepared either like an etching or litho plate.
