Risograph Independent Projects - June 2026

Schedule

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lot'sa | Chicago, IL

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Looking to build your riso skills? Have a riso-based project you’ve
been wanting to make? Join our 5 week riso independent projects session
About this Event

Looking to build your riso skills? Have a riso-based project you’ve been wanting to make? Over the course of 5 weeks, Risograph Independent Session Participants will explore the basics of risograph printing with dedicated instruction, collaboration and access to the Risograph Stencil Dupilcator.

Session Duration: 5 Weeks: Wednesdays 6pm-9pm (June 3rd–July 1st 2026)

Experience Level:
Beginner–Advanced

Instructor: Cheryl Hinman (Gingergold + Lot'sa)

Session Participants: 4

What's Incldued:

  • (1) Risograph SF5450 EII Stencil Duplicator Machine Access
  • (8) Ink Colors: Fluro Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Orchid, Blue, Black, Bright Red
  • Unlimited Masters/Stencils during duration of session
  • Copy paper for test prints
  • Shared flat file storage
  • Guillotine Paper Cutter, Rotary Paper Cutter, Cutting Mats & Blades
  • Instruction & Guidance for producing projects, paper stocks & finishing
  • Creative Cohort, with opportunity to collaborate, request feedback and explore new ways of considering your art
  • Workspace, Wi-Fi + outlets
  • Basic Art Supplies: pens, pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, scrap paper, etc.
  • Other equipment available upon request: light table, spiral binder, scanner, folding machine
  • Bubbly Water

Particpants to Provide:

  • Paper stock for projects (a limited variety of cover & text weight paper will be available for purchase)
  • Laptop, tablet, etc. for digital file creation
  • Please Note: To maximize your Riso print time, participants are reccomended to use time outside of class for artwork and file creation.

Independent Project Session Tickets are Final Sale and not eligible for refunds:

  • Our Workshop Tickets are like concert or event tickets and the session will only occur weekly on Wednesdays from June 3rd–July 1st. If you are unable to attend one of the 5 weeks we can not guarantee a make-up date. Please notify the instructor to see if there are any available make-up times (subject to space availability and instructor schedule.)

Accessibility Note: Lot’sa is located on a ground floor. There is a single stall bathroom, (not ADA accessible). There is an ADA accessible bathroom at a nearby business if needed.

Covid Safety Protocols:

  • Use of appropriately sized HEPA air purifier
  • Masks offered at no cost
  • Session limited to 4 particpants
  • Surfaces sanitized & hand sanitizer available in shop/restroom



Agenda
Week 1 - Risograph Overview + Machine Authorization

Info: — Overview & history of Risograph Printing
— Analog production methods (utilizing the glass scanner to create
stencils)
— Considerations for creating color overlays
— Overview of Paper stocks that are most suitable for Risograph Printing
— Group Warm Up using Analog Materials


Week 2 - Digital File Set Up Demo + Independent Work Time
Week 3 - Independent Work Time
Week 4 - Independent Work Time
Week 5 - Independent Work Time + Final Project Share
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Where is it happening?

Lot'sa, 4150 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, United States

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USD 295.29

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