Risograph Independent Projects

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 6-9pm (January 14th - February 11th 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

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 July 9th-August 6th. 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:

• Masks aren’t required, but encouraged
• 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

Info: — Overview & history of Risograph Printing
— Analog production methods (utilizing the glass scanner to create
stencils)
— Digital Art Creation (file set up, print settings, registration)
— Considerations for creating color overlays
— Overview of Paper stocks that are most suitable for Risograph Printing
— Group Warm Up
— Share about your project!

Info: Finishing Equipment Demo: Guillotine Paper Cutter, Rotary Cutter,
Perforator, Spiral Binder, Zine Folding, Corner Rounder

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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