Below is a list of upcoming workshops, orientations and other IPRC-related activities. For more information on how to sign up for workshops, visit the offerings page of our website.

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Workshop Registration Info
+ You may make a reservation for a workshop by phone or in person, however full payment
must be received within 48 hours in the mail or in person for enrollment to be finalized. If payment is not received, your spot will be given up. +If a workshop is full, we will put you on a wait list and contact you if a space opens up.
+Bring any material fees when you attend your workshop.
+You may cancel your reservation within 7 days of a workshop for a full refund.
+If a workshop is canceled because of lack of enrollment, you'll receive a 100% refund.
+Members receive first listed price in course descriptions. Youth ( 8 - 18) receive member-price for any non-youth workshops. Please contact with questions regarding age appropriateness.

Write checks out to IPRC. Mail or drop by the Independent Publishing Resource Center. 917 SW Oak St., #218, Portland, OR 97205 Questions? Call 503.827.0249 or email info@iprc.org
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2nd & 4th Thursdays
Pen Pal letter-writing group (at IPRC)
Free and open to the public / all ages / 6 - 8 pm

Second Sundays
Comics and Coffee (at IPRC)
Make comics and drink coffee! Free and open to the public / all ages / 5 - 8 pm

ThuMay 1, 6-9pm
Open House: Daydream Zine #1 Release Party (at IPRC)
Cost: Free
Release party for Portland�s new visual journal celebrating narrative art. There will be artists on hand, refreshments provided and fun drawing games taking place.

SatMay 3, 11am-5pm
Intro to Letterpress (at IPRC)
Cost: $45 members only
Learn to set lead movable type and print on a handpress. Sample the vocabulary of printing, come away with a bookmark that you printed yourself and develop a new taste for old technologies. Instructor
Instructor: Mette Hornung Rankin

MonMay 5, 7-9pm
Zines 101 (at IPRC)
Cost: $10 members/$20 Nonmembers
Learn the basics of zines: how to make them and why you should, with seasoned zinester Marc Parker. Participants may even make their own practice zine on the spot. [A zine is a self-published journal or magazine that is often photocopied.]
Instructor: Marc Parker

TueMay 6, 6:30-9pm
Stenciling 101 (at IPRC)
Cost: $25 members/$40 Nonmembers
This class serves as an introductory survey of the history, technique and practical yet dynamic aesthetic of stencil art. We�ll pay particular attention to images produced using found or recycled materials. Let�s explore the empowering (and accessible) world of stencil art.
Instructor: Tiago DeJerk

WedMay 7, 7-9:30pm
Care & Maintenance of Your Table-top Press (at IPRC)
Cost: $25 members/$40 Nonmembers
A review of the parts and maintenance requirements of tabletop presses, using the IPRC presses as examples. Participants will learn how to adjust the platen for proper pressure, make minor repairs and find parts and vendors for more major repairs or replacements.
Instructor: Rebecca Gilbert

FriMay 9, 8pm
The IPRC�s Tenth Birthday Rock and Roll Bash: Superstar Open Mic
Cost: $10
Featuring Brandon Summers from the Helio Sequence, this super special event will spotlight short solo sets by some of Portland�s most illustrious rockers (TBA). All proceeds benefit the IPRC as we gear up for our second decade of community building, self-publishing, art-making and all around good times.
Some Day Lounge (125 NW 5th, 21+) & BackSpace (nextdoor, all ages)

SatMay 10, Noon-4pm
Sign Press & Poster Design (at IPRC)
Cost: $40 members/$60 Nonmembers
Learn to use the IPRC’s sign press to print posters for your show or project. We will work on a group project to learn sign-press techniques and a little bit of poster history. No prior letterpress experience is required. This class does not teach typesetting or qualify you to print on platen table-top presses.
Instructor: Sarah Contrary

MonMay 12, 7-9pm
Zines 202 (at IPRC)
Cost: $10 members/$20 Nonmembers
Delve further into fervent zine addiction! Topics covered include etiquette, distribution, publicity, burn out, and zine-related tattoos. Get the most out of self publishing. Tales of scandal and intrigue, and so forth.
Instructor: Marc Parker

ThuMay 15, 6:30-9pm
Fancy-pants Book Covers (at IPRC)
Cost: $25 members/$40 Nonmembers. $6 material's fee
This class will focus on making covers for hardbound books. Learn how to use beeswax, embossing, indenting and other innovative strategies to turn the flat cover of a hardbound book into a 3D object of wonder. High focus on experimentation.
Instructor: Wayne Bund

MonMay 19, 7-9pm
Print Gocco Basics (at IPRC)
Cost: $20 members/$30 Nonmembers. $8 material's fee
The Print Gocco is a small, easy-to-use, self-contained printing machine. Using a screenprinting method you can produce prints on paper or fabric. The class covers original preparation, screen exposure and printing. You can make multiple amazing and professional looking postcards and more! Once trained you can use the IPRC’s Print Goccos anytime.
Instructor: Gillian Beck

TueMay 20, 7-9pm
Slash-and-Burn Editing (at IPRC)
Cost: $20 members/$30 Nonmembers
Edit your writing so it’s worth reading with the help of Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style and by using your own ear. Xtra Tuf zine editor and journalism school dropout Moe Bowstern will share basic tips to help you create clear, active narratives that tell your stories the way you lived them. Bring an open heart and a willingness to challenge yourself.
Instructor: Moe Bowstern

SatMay 24, 1-5pm
Advanced Print Gocco: 4 topics in 4 hours (at IPRC)
Cost: $40 members/$60 Nonmembers. $8 material's fee
Students work in two groups on the “project of the hour.” Hour one: eliminating dropouts and blotchiness in your prints; hour two: multicolor registration, print on larger formats (larger than 4”x 6”); hour three: open screenprinting; hour four: print with your food (and eat it too)!
Instructor: Shu-Ju Wang

WedMay 28, 6:30-9pm
Advanced InDesign (at IPRC)
Cost: $30 members/$45 Nonmembers.
Increase your InDesign efficiency and learn professional page layout tricks. Create long documents quickly using multiple Master Pages and multifile books. Libraries, Bezier drawing tools, tables, advanced typography techniques, an in-depth use of color and an introduction to pre-press features and trapping are also covered.
Instructor: Keegan Wenkman

ThuMay 29, 6:30-9pm
Creative Business Basics (at IPRC)
Cost: $20 members/$30 Nonmembers.
Starting a business is easy! Keeping it running is harder. Whether you’re struggling with your identity, finances or business planning, this workshop will help you identify the next step you need to take to make yourself legal, stable and profitable in Oregon. In addition, learn about the other people and organizations who are on your side, including inspiration and support from other DIY business owners.
Instructor: Gretchin Lair

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