Independent Publishing Resource Center

Not many folks remember, but when the IPRC was originally founded back in 1862 it was known as the Independent Pioneer Resource Center. Things have changed some since then, and instead of outfitting wagon trains, these days we’re more focused on helping folks makes zines, comics and books. Even so, we figure it’s high time to bring some of that old pioneer spirit back into Center.

For example: using felled timber and scrap paper, Program Coordinator A.M. O’Malley and I built a cozy Staff Cabin in the back of the IPRC. We’re happy to have a quiet space for admin work; however, things haven’t exactly been quiet around the Center lately. In fact, there have been several mysterious Yeti sightings near the Staff Cabin. To get to the bottom of this, we’ve brought in a team of creative experts—including artists Scrappers, Lori D, Nicole Georges and many others—to help us transform the computer lab into a Yeti Research Station. Please join us for the grand opening of this exciting new research facility/art exhibit on First Thursday in March.

As always, we have a great lineup of public workshops in March and April, including DIY screenprinting, BindFast 5 perfect binding, Intro to Letterpress, Intro to InDesign, Flipbooks and more.

We’re also now accepting applications for the 2010/2011 sessions of our new yearlong Certificate Program in Creative Writing and Independent Publishing, as well as the Certificate Program in Comics/Graphic Novels and Independent Publishing. To find out more about these programs or to download an application, click here.

Yours Truly,

Justin Hocking, IPRC Director

PS: We're concerned the yeti may have mated with our printer

Check them out here!

Give the gift of learning for the holidays. You can purchase a gift certificate at the IPRC for any amount that can go towards any future IPRC workshop. Perhaps your best friend wants to take letterpress or your daughter wants to learn InDesign. Email iprcworkshops@gmail.com or stop by the IPRC for more details.

The results are in! Please check our blog for details and photos!

Join us for the IPRC’s next creative odyssey:  a year-long certificate program in Independent Publishing.  Participants choose between one of two tracks, Creative Writing or Comics/Graphic Novels, and spend two semesters creating and publishing their work.

We’re pleased to announce that academic credit option is available through a partnership with the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the University of Oregon. This is 3 credits per quarter term, AAA 408 or AAA 508. To explore the credit option through the University of Oregon, please click here.  Only students officially accepted into the IPRC’s Certificate Program can choose this option.

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Registering for an IPRC workshop has never been easier! Simply click on any of the classes listed to the right, then follow the Brown Paper Tickets link. It’s a very simple process and you can pay by credit card. Get ‘em while they last!

• The recession has been especially hard on nonprofit arts organizations.  One of the simplest ways to support the IPRC is to make a monetary donation: simply click on the “donate” button above to make a secure online donation.
• We’re looking for new board members who have experience with development and fundraising.
• We would really benefit from one or two gently used Imac G5’s for our computer lab.
• Table top or industrial perfect binding machines
• Flat screen Mac monitors
• Mac laptops
• Copier paper and various art supplies
• Free or discounted advertising space

The IPRC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, so any in-kind donations you make can be written off as a deduction from your 2008 taxes.

Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Text Ball a huge success! Check out photos here.