This December, Cherokee Print League will be hosting our 4th annual Holiday Sale.  Once again we’ll be inviting artists to sell their work up and down the street at a number of venues. To reserve your table, visit the application page.

This year there will be an early registration deadline with a discounted rate. If you apply before November 18th, tables are $50 for professionals and $35 for students; after the 18th they are $65 for professionals and $45 for students. We are looking forward to the event! Please keep an eye out for more information here and on our Facebook page.

Official Press Release:

Cherokee Street offers One-of-a-Kind Holiday finds

Neighborhood’s Fourth Annual Print Sale Showcases
Local Artists and Businesses

St. Louis, MO. (October 2011) – Cherokee Print League, a vital contributor to the blossoming art scene in the South City/South Grand area, has announced plans for its fourth annual holiday print sale. The print sale showcases local artists and businesses whose work is print-related including printmaking, letterpress, screen printing, and printed fabrics. The sale is Saturday, December 3rd, 10:00AM – 7:00PM and provides holiday shoppers with creative ways to complete their shopping lists. Some of the unique activities planned at the numerous print shops and galleries along Cherokee Street include tours, demonstrations, and custom items printed on the spot. Galleries will host several of the artists whose work is exhibited. Maps will be provided at each participating location.  For more information, please visit http://cherokeeprintleague.com.

In March of this year, Cherokee Street was fortunate enough to host an evening of printmaking events as part of the SGC International Printmaking Conference sponsored by Washington University. With thousands of attendees (participants and on-lookers), the street was lit up in celebration of art and community, gaining international attention. Several businesses continue to make their mark in printmaking and other creative fields including architecture, literary culture and art galleries. Annually, hundreds of people turn up for this event to mosey along the historic shopping district and purchase the printed wares of local artists. Building off of the excitement from SGC, this year’s bound to be larger than ever. A sampling of the participants and their events for CPL 2011 include the following:

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