JENNA RODRIGUEZ

Dieter Roth at the MCA!!!!!!!!

Jenna — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:24:38 +0000

Dieter Roth the German Icelandic artist has an exhibition at the MCA until February 26th go check it out if you are in the Chicagoland area!!!! Roth created paintings, sculptures, videos, sound, and installation works, but most widely known for his artists’ books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Teaching Undergraduate Letterpress

Jenna — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:00:07 +0000

This semester was my first time teaching undergraduate students! Since I can remember this has be one of my top professional goals! It is soooo satisfying to see my goals come to life. It was also as satisfying as I thought it would be to teach the undergraduate intro letterpress class. I have had such a wonderful time with my students and as they were learning from me all semester little do they know I was learning from them. I hope there is a lot more of me teaching in the near future!! I loveeee being able to share the art I love sooo much to people in the world!

So another colleague and I put together a display case of all six undergraduate classes from the Center of Book and Paper at Columbia College. We off three different classes for undergraduates: 2 Intro to Letterpress, 2 Bookbinding, & 2 Papermaking. If you are in the Chicago area come down to 1104 S. Wabash and on the 2nd floor you will find the display cases or check these pics out!

End of semester Craziness!

Jenna — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:52:00 +0000

OK Hello everyone! Sorry it took me so long to fill you in with Dafi’s visit and Wayzgoose. The end of the semester is here and I am trying to wrap up all my final projects.

First, Dafi’s workshop. It was wonderful to work with someone who has a design background and not print background. It definitely gave me a different perspective to printing which will hopefully enhance my work. I am officially able to operate the laser cutter which is super exciting. I want to go laser cut crazy! Check out some of the pics from the workshop.

Second, Wayzgooseeee! This was a wonderful getaway from the city. Two Rivers, Wisconsin is a wonderful and welcoming town to all of us. With lots of wood type and letterpress lovers! Hamilton Museum It was a weekend full of printing, calligraphy demos, letter design, and panel talks. Check out these pics as well. If you ever have a chance to go to Hamilton you must go to the ice cream shop where the first ice cream sundae was created! There are wonderful antique shops in the next town as well!!

My design being cut out of wood on the laser cutter

The wood cut from the laser cutter on the bed of the press all inked up and ready to be printed

WAYZGOOSE!

Hamilton Museum and Lots of beautiful wood type!

Matthew Carter giving his panel discussion

Wayzgooseeeeeeeeeee!

Jenna — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:07:57 +0000

The time has come again! The Wayzgoose conference is this weekend at the Hamilton Woodtype Museum. Stay tuned for an update of all the excitement that took place. Yay woodtype! Here is a picture from last year.

The outside of the Museum!

Dafi Kuhne @ Columbia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jenna — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:35:43 +0000

Why hello everyone! I have some super exciting news! Swiss artist Dafi Kuhne is here in Chicago for two weeks! He currently has part of his thesis woodtype now on display in the woodtype exhibition at the Book and Paper Center. It is located on the 2nd floor in the 1104 South Wabash building at Columbia College. This weekend he is doing a workshop on producing woodtype using an laser cutter called Digital to Analog! I am sooo lucky I will be taking the workshop! He also gave an amazing lecture about his work this past Thursday. If you are interested he is conducting another workshop during next week as well called printing on cardboard. I will post some pics after the workshop. This is going to be an intense next two weeks. After this weekend with Dafi I am headed to the Wayzgoose conference at Hamilton Woodtype Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. So you will be hearing more from me soon.

Workshop with the Guerrilla Girls!!!!!

Jenna — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:59:48 +0000

It has been a super amazing past two days!!! Let me tell you. The Guerilla Girls came to The Book and Paper Center to do a two day workshop. Woohoo. One day we brainstormed with them on project ideas and the second we made handmade banana paper! We will continue to work on our project until March. Then there is a collaborative exhibition with the Guerrilla Girls at Columbia College. I will keep you updated. Check out some of the pics!

TONIGHT!! Opening Reception!! COME!!

Jenna — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:40:21 +0000

Tonight is the opening reception for the friends of Transit print show!! The exhibit focus’s on the love of travel through printmedia. I have two pieces in the show! There are many other talented artists in the show come check it out! The show will be up until October 31st. I have attached an image of the Information! Hope to see you tonight! Woohoo

Back to the Grind… teaching, fellowship, and classes.

Jenna — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:13:48 +0000

I have been a little lazy with my posts but I am back to the grind of grad school. I am entering my second year at Columbia College Chicago in the Interdisciplinary Book and Paper program. I am very honored not only to be a part of the grad program but I am also teaching a letterpress undergraduate class this year. Teaching undergrads is one of my ultimate professionals goals and it feels extremely satisfying and exciting. Woohooooo!

I was also picked to be the print production fellow for this entire school year at Columbia. I am working closely with Brad Freeman who publishes JAB (Journals Artists Books) through offset printing. So far it is super amazing!!! I will post pictures and updates. So keep your eye out! That’s it for now… back to school work.

Art Net Article

Jenna — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:02:48 +0000

Check out this article from Artnet. It is about The Book and Paper Center at Columbia College. I was interviewed for it and there is a photograph of me and my art in this article!

Artnet Article

Surprise Visit from Amos Kennedy!!!

Jenna — Thu, 26 May 2011 03:32:12 +0000

Yesterday morning I walked into the studio as I do almost everyday but this time I walk into shaking Amos Kennedy’s hand! I was not expecting that in a million years! Amos Kennedy is a well known letterpress printer from Alabama. Check out his work! www.kennedyprints.com Here are some pics!!