2025 Summer RISO Teaching Artist
Spudnik Press is currently accepting applications for a Summer 2025 RISO Teaching Artist in our studio.
The Teaching Artist will fulfill core* educational offerings on Risography at Spudnik Press through teaching introductory and advanced classes, private lessons, and have the opportunity to develop custom lessons for private workshops and/or special community events that build upon their personal artistic practice.
Teaching Artists at Spudnik Press accrue experience in teaching varied groups and build on their personal art practice through their full access to our facilities, where they can also be collaborative and make lasting connections within our community.
*Core classes have existing syllabuses available and Teaching Artists are welcome to execute them as-written or propose modifications.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Enthusiastic about printmaking and co learning
- Minimum one (1) year teaching experience preferred
- Familiarity with Google Workspace applications
- Located in the Chicago metropolitan area with reliable transportation to and from our studio, located at 1821 W Hubbard
- Able to commit a minimum of 12 hours per month
- Experience developing and implementing a structured and responsive class curriculum
- Self driven, independent work ethic in various printmaking skill sets
- Reliable and committed communicator
PHYSICAL WORK & ENVIRONMENT
Spudnik Press is located in the West Hubbard Lofts at 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 and is wheelchair accessible. Please review our accessibility notice here. We have several printmaking studios which include; Screenprinting, Risography, Letterpress, Relief & Monoprinting, and Intaglio.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Application Fee: None; Free to apply
Deadline To Apply: April 4, 2025 at 11:59pm
Final Notification: April 18, 2025
Onboarding: April 23 and 28, 2025
Classes Begin: May 19, 2025
Duration: 4 months
APPLICATION
Submit your cover letter, CV, portfolio with an image list, and an example of a previously taught printmaking syllabus to info@spudnikpress.org with subject line “RISO Teaching Artist Application | 2025 Summer.” All application materials should be submitted as one PDF.
Portfolio should consist of 5-7 images: Images must not exceed 1MB each. Work should include print-based work and work from the last three years. Please provide title, medium, year of completion, and dimensions for each work in your Image List.
Spudnik Press will not replicate or share your submitted syllabus with the broader public as it remains your intellectual property.
For inquiries, please email Managing Director yang@spudnikpress.org.
