First Thursday Spring Open Studios Thursday, May 3rd 6-9pm Spring is here which means it's time for our quarterly OPEN STUDIOS! Come hang for First Thursday and check out what's happening this spring at the IPRC. We'll have some prints set up to pull in our letterpress, screen printing, and risograph studios, visual + literary… Continue reading First Thursday Spring Open Studios
The Dialogue Arts Project comes to Portland! On Friday May 4th, we are excited to have the Dialogue Arts Project in Portland! Come join Desiree C. Bailey and Jon Sands (along with local poets) as they bless us with their words!
Intro to Risograph Printing In this 4-hour introductory course, participants will learn the basics of risograph (riso) printing and will leave with an understanding of how to use this print technology to create zines, fliers, posters, or other printed matter. While this technology is not new, riso printing has recently become one of the most… Continue reading Intro to Risograph Printing
Yoga for Artists and Writers With Julia Tillinghast (200hr RYT, Sola School of Contemplative Arts) An accessible, all-levels class for visual artists, writers, printmakers, and other crafts-folk to increase overall strength, mobility, and balance, and address the repetitive strain and chronic posture imbalances endemic to our work. The class will incorporate mind-body centering, breath work,… Continue reading Yoga for Artists & Writers
Draw, craft, chat with other Queer/Trans/Inter* People of Color! First Sundays of the month, 6-10pm ADA accessible, Free parking available Light snacks and tea provided.
Come and join us for a low-key, high-fun collage night. We supply magazine, collage materials, some scissors, glue and ambiance. Come and make new paper cutting friends! Hosted by Kevin Sampsell. This event is free and open to the public.
Marylhurst University Low Residency MFA: Launch Party & Reading Come out to celebrate the launch of Marylhurst University's new Low Residency MFA Program! There will be light snacks, beverages, and readings by: Stephanie Adams-Santos Sara Jaffe Julia Tillinghast-Akalin Jay Ponteri The first residency is from January 3rd to January 10th, 2019! Application deadline is… Continue reading Marylhurst University Low Residency MFA: Launch Party & Reading
Day 1: Typesetting Essentials Day 2: Printing Essentials Learn to set moveable type and print on table top and poster presses in the IPRC print shop. You'll learn the vocabulary of printing and typesetting while getting a feel for this beautiful and historic process. Gain access to IPRCs collection of over 150 fonts of lead… Continue reading Intro to Letterpress Two Day Workshop
On saturday, May 12th submission reading series presents Alex Behr (prose) and Josh Fomon (poetry) at the Independent Publishing Resource Center. doors - 7:00pm reading - 7:30pm $5-10 suggested donation / no one turned away for lack of funds Free for member  for more info, check us out on Facebook or on our newly updated website. you can also check out reader bios below:  … Continue reading Submission Reading Series Presents Alex Behr & Josh Fomon
PDXCC is a monthly gathering where participants make and share analog correspondence in the great mail art tradition of Ray Johnson and Anna Banana: art and conversation through the mail. This uniquely democratic, DIY art form incorporates writing, drawing, collage, rubber stamps, faux postage, decorative tape, typewriters – anything goes, as long as it goes… Continue reading Portland Correspondence Co-op
Portland Review 2018 $5 suggested donation No one turned away for lack of funds Please join the IPRC to celebrate Portland Review’s 2018 issue with readings from notable past contributors including: Santi Elijah Holley Margaret Malone And Susan DeFrietas Current issues will be available for purchase.
Join us to learn about silkscreen printing! Learn how to create stencils, prep and process screens while gaining knowledge about tools, tips, and tricks for the photo emulsion process. You’ll have the chance to acquire best practices for setting up your print station, printing and registration while gaining practice with the medium. Our studio area… Continue reading Intro to Screenprinting
Yoga for Artists and Writers With Julia Tillinghast (200hr RYT, Sola School of Contemplative Arts) An accessible, all-levels class for visual artists, writers, printmakers, and other crafts-folk to increase overall strength, mobility, and balance, and address the repetitive strain and chronic posture imbalances endemic to our work. The class will incorporate mind-body centering, breath work,… Continue reading CANCELED: Yoga for Artists & Writers
Poetry Practice Space 6:30-8:30pm Poetry Practice Space is a monthly gathering for poets. Writing materials, readings and prompts for generative writing will be provided. Come share a space to talk about your writing practice, and current writing projects, bemoan rejections, celebrate acceptances, share writing resources— and write together! Consider Poetry Practice Space the calisthenics for… Continue reading Poetry Practice Space
Yoga for Artists and Writers With Julia Tillinghast (200hr RYT, Sola School of Contemplative Arts) An accessible, all-levels class for visual artists, writers, printmakers, and other crafts-folk to increase overall strength, mobility, and balance, and address the repetitive strain and chronic posture imbalances endemic to our work. The class will incorporate mind-body centering, breath work,… Continue reading Yoga for Artists & Writers
Draw, craft, chat with other Queer/Trans/Inter* People of Color! First Sundays of the month, 6-10pm ADA accessible, Free parking available Light snacks and tea provided.