Independent Publishing Resource Center

917 SW Oak Street #218, Portland, Oregon 97205 USA

Tel/Fax: 503.827.0249 | Email:

Bindfast 5!

August 18, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

The Bind-Fast 5 is the IPRC’s exciting new bookbinding machine. Using the Bind-Fast 5, you can bind as many as 30 softcover books or zines per hour. Completion of this workshop authorizes IPRC members to use the Bind-Fast during supervised binding hours, so you can take your publishing projects to the next level.

$45 members only

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Upcoming

Wed, Sep 8 7:00 pm Bindfast 5!
Thu, Sep 9 7:00 pm Open House
Fri, Sep 10 6:00 pm Intro to the Poster Press
Sat, Sep 11 11:00 am Intro to Letterpress
Sun, Sep 12 7:00 pm Beginning InDesign
Wed, Sep 15 7:00 pm Zines 101
Sat, Sep 18 11:00 am Intro to Letterpress
Sat, Sep 18 3:00 pm Open House
Sat, Sep 18 7:00 pm Zine Release: Take A Picture it Lasts Longer
Sat, Sep 25 11:00 am Intro to Letterpress
Sun, Sep 26 11:00 am Life Drawing for Cartoonists.
Sat, Oct 2 all day Print Camp
Sun, Oct 3 all day Print Camp
Thu, Oct 7 7:00 pm Open House
Fri, Oct 8 7:00 pm Bindfast 5 Class
Sat, Oct 9 7:00 pm Text Ball
Sun, Oct 10 7:00 pm Beginning InDesign
Fri, Oct 15 6:00 pm Bookbinding with Recycled Materials
Sat, Oct 16 11:00 am Intro to Letterpress
Sat, Oct 16 3:00 pm Open House
Sun, Oct 17 7:00 pm Illustrator
Sat, Oct 30 11:00 am Intro to Letterpress

Current Workshop Catalog

New September/October Catalog & Zine

The new September/October 2010 workshop/events catalog is now available at the IPRC, Reading Frenzy and select locations. However, you may now register for classes online! Simply click on any of workshops listed above and pay through Brown Paper Tickets.

Monthly and Weekly Events

IPRC Groups

Zine Canteen

Sundays Noon-5pm (at IPRC)
Every Sunday from Noon to 5 pm, the IPRC is open to youth only 8 -18 to drop in to work on their own zine project. Materials and support from staff are available. Plus snacks too! Noon-5 pm

Comics and Coffee

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

New Member Orientation

2nd Thursdays (at IPRC)
An in depth tour of the IPRC. A must for new members / 7 pm

New Member Orientation

3rd Saturdays (at IPRC)
An in depth tour of the IPRC. A must for new members / 3 pm

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About the IPRC

The Independent Publishing Resource Center facilitates creative expression and identity by providing individual access to the resources and tools for the creation of independently published media and art.

Since its inception in 1998 the center has been dedicated to encouraging the growth of a visual and literary publishing community by offering a space to gather and exchange information and ideas, as well as to produce work. The IPRC is an Oregon 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization.

Please peruse the Frequently Asked Questions About The IPRC or read about the members of our Staff & Board.

IPRC Open Hours

The IPRC's open hours are:

  • Mon 12noon to 10pm
  • Tue/Wed/Thu 4pm to 10pm
  • Fri/Sat 12noon to 6pm
  • Sun 12noon to 5pm (youth only), 5pm to 8pm

A note about hours: If there is no one around by 9pm on weeknights, the volunteer staff is free to leave, so be sure to arrive by 9pm. There should be no problem getting in, as the front door is equipped with a buzzer system for post-business hours - ring Suite #218.

Independent Publishing Resource Center
Post: 917 SW Oak Street #218 Portland, Oregon 97205 USA
Tel/Fax: 503.827.0249 | Email:

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