Prairie Center of the Arts

Hand Bind Your Own Hardcover Book  Space available! Register now! 3-week class  Wednesdays: April 10, 17, 24  Time: 6:30-8:30pm  Class size: 8  Fee: $60.00 Learn the traditional method to make a beautiful 6x9 inch hard-cover book from scratch. You will explore sewing and forming the spine of the book, adding luxurious end papers and creating an attractive cover with Italian book cloth, embossing and decorative titling. There will also be demonstrations and discussions of alternative methods of binding.  The class will extend over three evening sessions. Our Instructor -  Robert Rowe  is dedicated to exploring the creative dimensions of the book form along with preserving the craft of fine printing and binding. His long involvement with letterpress printing and book arts has been shaped by over 35 years practicing and teaching art and design at the university level. He is currently professor of graphic design and design history at Bradley University. Pr

See our 2019 classes page to register COLLABORATIVE PRESENTATION TO CELEBRATE THE CULMINATION OF THE 37TH PRINT & DRAWING SHOW HOSTED BY BRADLEY UNIVERSITY AND PRAIRIE CENTER OF THE ARTS Screen Print and Letterpress Lecture & Workshop April 5th & 6th  Click here for full schedule Friday, April 5 Lecture @ Bradley University free & open to the public Saturday, April 6 Workshops @ Prairie Center of the Arts Fee $90 (Choose one) Instructors/Lecturers:  John Hitchcock of Hybrid Press and   Jessica Spring of Springtide Press

37th BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL PROGRESSIVE RECEPTION PLEASE JOIN US SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Progressive Opening Receptions: 4:00 – 5:30pm – ICC, Performing Arts Center 4:30 – 6:30pm – Heuser Art Gallery, Hartmann Center Gallery 5:00 – 8:00pm – Studios on Sheridan 5:30 – 7:30pm – Prairie Center of the Arts 6:00 – 8:00pm – Peoria Art Guild 6:30 – 8:30pm – Contemporary Art Center The Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition is the second-longest running juried print and drawing competition in the country. Every two years it features the best contemporary graphic artwork from around the globe. Traditional and non-traditional graphic media, including printmaking, drawing, book arts, and experimental techniques are represented in the show. Artwork by Cynthia Back, Landsdowne, PA  Andes: Urban Panorama #4, 2-block reduction woodcut, 2018