Spudnik Press

Spudnik Press Spudnik Press is a nonprofit arts organization located in West Town, Chicago.

Tactile, historic, and completely hands-on. 🌀Join us starting Tuesday, June 23rd for our Intro to Letterpress class.Step...
06/04/2026

Tactile, historic, and completely hands-on. 🌀

Join us starting Tuesday, June 23rd for our Intro to Letterpress class.

Step away from the screen and dive into the tactile world of relief printing. This course covers everything you need to know to set type, ink, and pull crisp prints using our vintage Vandercook cylinder presses. You will learn the fundamentals of typography, how to compose metal and wood type, lock up a form, mix ink, and troubleshoot your registration and pressure for flawless prints.

Bonus: Completing this course fully authorizes you to use our letterpress facilities independently during Open Studio hours! 🛠️

▪️ Tuesdays: Starting June 23
▪️ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
▪️ Level: Perfect for absolute beginners.

Spaces are limited. Grab your spot at the link in our bio! 🔗

🌮🍹 PRIZE WALL REVEAL! 🍹🌮We’re adding a $50 gift certificate to Barcocina to our birthday carnival prize wall! ✨Known for...
06/04/2026

🌮🍹 PRIZE WALL REVEAL! 🍹🌮

We’re adding a $50 gift certificate to Barcocina to our birthday carnival prize wall! ✨

Known for putting a delicious, modern twist on traditional Mexican cuisine, is the ultimate spot for a lively night out. Whether you hang out at their vibrant Lakeview location or check out their gorgeous West Town spot, you’re in for an amazing mix of creative eats, high-energy music, and unmatched patio vibes. ☀️😎

Here is what you can feast on:
🌮 Mouthwatering infused tacos (like their famous tequila lime chicken or braised pork belly)
🍹 An incredible lineup of craft margaritas, smoky mezcal cocktails, and sangria pitchers
🧀 Ultimate party starters like sweet potato guacamole and loaded queso fundido

Grab your entry tickets to our 19th Birthday bash (June 12), come celebrate with us, and you can use your carnival tickets for a chance to win your next favorite dinner date! 👇

📍 1821 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL
🗓️ June 12, 6–9 PM
🔗 Link in bio for tickets!
https://spudnikpress.betterworld.org/events/birthday19

Bold graphics and endless versatility. 🌀Join us starting Monday, June 8th for our 4-week class, Intro to Screenprinting....
06/03/2026

Bold graphics and endless versatility. 🌀

Join us starting Monday, June 8th for our 4-week class, Intro to Screenprinting.

This foundational course introduces all the basic skills to get someone completely new to the process up and running, creating custom art on both paper and fabric. You'll move step-by-step through the entire workflow: translating hand drawings, digital designs, or photographic imagery into printable stencils, working in the darkroom for screen exposure, mixing custom inks, and pulling crisp prints.

Bonus: By the end of this class, you'll know your way around the print shop and be fully authorized to print independently through Spudnik Press's Open Studio program! 🛠️

▪️ Mondays: June 8 – June 29 (4 weeks)
▪️ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
▪️ Level: Perfect for absolute beginners.

Spaces are limited. Grab your spot at the link in our bio! 🔗
https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/june-8-intro-to-screenprinting-4-weeks/

Get your hands inky and your prints analog. 🌀Starting Sunday, June 7th, we are launching Scratch & Press: A Three-Part Y...
06/02/2026

Get your hands inky and your prints analog. 🌀

Starting Sunday, June 7th, we are launching Scratch & Press: A Three-Part Youth Printmaking Series.

This three-week series is designed for curious, bold young makers who want to explore three completely different printmaking traditions—each with its own tools, materials, and magic. Over three consecutive Sunday mornings, students will dive deep into a new process each week:

▪️ Session 1 (June 7): Screen Printing – Mix custom ink colors, expose a photographic screen, and print your own wearable art starting with a studio apron.
▪️ Session 2 (June 14): Drypoint Etching – Learn the immediate and expressive art of scratching lines into a plate to pull velvety, rich intaglio prints.
▪️ Session 3 (June 21): Letterpress – Build heavily textured collages and experiment with hand-inking on a machine that shaped the modern world.

It’s the ultimate tactile sandbox for youth looking to build illustrations, tell a story, or just see exactly what our professional presses can do.

▪️ Sundays: June 7 – June 21 (3 weeks)
▪️ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
▪️ Level: Perfect for young artists and beginners.

Registration closes June 5th and space is limited. Secure a spot at the link in our bio! 🔗

https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/june-7-scratch-press-a-three-part-youth-printmaking-series/

Print in sequence. 🌀We have just a few spots left for our 3-week class, Relief Animation, starting this Thursday, June 4...
06/01/2026

Print in sequence. 🌀

We have just a few spots left for our 3-week class, Relief Animation, starting this Thursday, June 4th!

This course explores the intersection of animation and relief printmaking. Instead of printing a traditional edition, you will carve and pull a sequence of unique prints that function as individual frames, then use Photoshop to transform them into looping GIFs. .

Bonus: Completing this course gets you fully authorized for independent relief printing in Open Studio! 🛠️

▪️ Thursdays: June 4 – June 18 (3 weeks)
▪️ Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
▪️ Level: Open to all experience levels—no print or animation background required.

Don't miss out. Grab one of the last remaining spots at the link in our bio! 🔗
https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/june-4-relief-animation-3-weeks/

✨🏰 PRIZE WALL REVEAL! 🏰✨Ready to create some magical memories? We’re bringing the ultimate theme park getaway to our bir...
06/01/2026

✨🏰 PRIZE WALL REVEAL! 🏰✨

Ready to create some magical memories? We’re bringing the ultimate theme park getaway to our birthday carnival prize wall: a 5-Day / 4-Night Orlando Vacation! 🎢☀️

Whether you are craving the nostalgic magic of Disney World, the thrills of Universal Studios, or the futuristic wonders of EPCOT, this incredible package puts you right in the center of the action. It covers hotel accommodations for up to two adults and two children under the age of 12! 🎪🍿

Grab your entry tickets to our 19th Birthday bash, come celebrate with us, and you can use your carnival tickets for a chance to win the ultimate family vacation! 👇

🔗 [Link in bio for event tickets]

✨✨ PRIZE WALL REVEAL! ✨✨Ready for a deep-soul refresh? We are absolutely thrilled to feature an incredible wellness pack...
05/30/2026

✨✨ PRIZE WALL REVEAL! ✨✨

Ready for a deep-soul refresh? We are absolutely thrilled to feature an incredible wellness package on our birthday carnival prize wall: the Adventure Month Pass from Wildlight! 🕯️🌌

Located in a gorgeous sanctuary in Portage Park, Wildlight is a modern temple for healing arts and holistic wellbeing. Far from a standard studio, Wildlight offers "work-ins" designed to nourish your nervous system, awaken your spirit, and ground your body. 🌿💆

This exclusive Adventure Month Pass gives you a full 30 days to dive into:
✨ Unlimited movement, meditation, and ancient embodied practices
💫 Deeply restorative Reiki and energy healing group sessions

Grab your entry tickets to our 19th Birthday bash, come play some games, and you can use your carnival tickets for a chance to win a full month of radical self-care and transformation! 👇

🔗 [Link in bio for event tickets]
https://spudnikpress.betterworld.org/events/birthday19


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💎✨ PRIZE WALL REVEAL! ✨💎Ready to add some serious sparkle to your smile? We are so excited to feature this ultra-trendy,...
05/28/2026

💎✨ PRIZE WALL REVEAL! ✨💎

Ready to add some serious sparkle to your smile? We are so excited to feature this ultra-trendy, high-shine prize on our birthday carnival wall: a Crystal Tooth Gem Set for up to 12 teeth from Gemmy Charmed Life (valued at $300)! 🦷💖

Whether you want a subtle, single-crystal accent, a dazzling constellation, or a full-on smile transformation, uses premium, eye-catching crystals to create safe, semi-permanent, and completely customized tooth art.

Here is what you are playing for:
✨ A full, custom session valued at $300
💎 Professional application for up to 12 tooth gems
🔒 High-quality, safe materials designed to last and shine

Grab your entry tickets to our 19th Birthday bash, come play some games, and you can use your carnival tickets for a chance to win the ultimate smile upgrade! 👇

🔗 [Link in bio for event tickets]

https://spudnikpress.betterworld.org/events/birthday19

Print in motion. 🌀Join us starting Wednesday, June 3rd for our 6-week class, Riso Animation.This course bridges the gap ...
05/28/2026

Print in motion. 🌀

Join us starting Wednesday, June 3rd for our 6-week class, Riso Animation.

This course bridges the gap between physical printmaking and digital motion. You’ll learn how to navigate the Risograph machine, design with dedicated Riso software, and progress through a complete animation workflow—scanning and compositing your prints to build finished animated GIFs and short Riso animations.

Bonus: Completing this course gets you authorized for independent Risography printing in Open Studio! 🛠️

▪️ Wednesdays: June 3 – July 8 (6 weeks)
▪️ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
▪️ Level: No prior print or animation experience needed.

Spaces are limited. Grab your spot at the link in our bio! 🔗
https://www.spudnikpress.org/classes/june-3-riso-animation-6-weeks/

☕️✨ PRIZE WALL REVEAL! ✨☕️Get ready to upgrade your morning routine and your workspace! We’re adding the ultimate neighb...
05/28/2026

☕️✨ PRIZE WALL REVEAL! ✨☕️

Get ready to upgrade your morning routine and your workspace! We’re adding the ultimate neighborhood aesthetic package to our birthday carnival prize wall: A Work Week of Free Coffee + a $25 Gift Card to The Center for Order and Experimentation.

Located in West Town, COE is a beautifully designed, retro-inspired café and lifestyle retail sanctuary. Think gorgeous curation, immaculate geometric design, and a delightfully campy vibe. 🖼️🎨

Here is what you are playing for:
☕ A work week of free coffee vouchers to fuel your morning routine
🛍️ A $25 Gift Card to spend on their shelves of curious, intelligently designed objects
✏️ The ultimate selection of stationery, Japanese notebooks, niche perfumes, handmade ceramics, and indie maker goods

Grab your entry tickets to our 19th Birthday bash, join us for the fun, and you can use your carnival tickets for a chance to win this perfect dose of structure and play! 👇

🔗 [Link in bio for event tickets]



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1821 W Hubbard Street, Suite 302
Chicago, IL
60622

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 10pm
Tuesday 10pm - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm

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