Night of Pie: A Pi Day Celebration
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesPlease join us for a celebration of art about pie and intimacy! This Pi(e) Day event is the conclusion of a two month project pairing up bakers and artists to bake together, make art together, and share a common experience with a stranger. We're not quite sure what will happen--will you join us… Continue reading Night of Pie: A Pi Day Celebration
Intro to Risograph Printing
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesIntro 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
An Evening with Cold Cube
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesAn Evening with Cold Cube Join the IPRC for an Evening with Cold Cube, a risograph press based in Seattle, WA. Featuring an artist talk, demos, a Q&A as well as readings from Ross Jackson and Lindsay Anne Watson. $5 suggested donation Free for members No one turned away for lack of funds
Yoga for Artists & Writers
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesYoga 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
Canceled: Poetry Film
Poetry Film Mondays 6-9pm February 19th–March 19th Location: IPRC + Open Signal This course focuses on the creation of poem films. We will work on transforming written work into video, with special emphasis on the relationship between written and visual language. This course will introduce students to camera and editing techniques to generate videos based… Continue reading Canceled: Poetry Film
CANCELED: Intro to Letterpress Two Day Workshop
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesDay 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 CANCELED: Intro to Letterpress Two Day Workshop
It’s been a long time since I’ve dreamt of someone: Chapbook Release
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesIt's been a long time since I've dreamt of someone: Chapbook Release Featuring readings from Valerie Witte, Laura Christina Dunn, Katherine Eulensen and Dawn Marie Knopf Please join the IPRC to celebrate the chapbook release of Valerie Witte's It’s been a long time since I’ve dreamt of someone (2018, dancing girl press) with readings from Valerie… Continue reading It’s been a long time since I’ve dreamt of someone: Chapbook Release
Lawless, Wong, Frey, Alessandrelli
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesJoin the IPRC for a reading from visiting poets Amy Lawless, Angela Veronica Wong, and local poets Emily Kendal Frey and Jeff Alessandrelli. Amy Lawless is the author of the poetry collections My Dead (2013) and Broadax (2017), both from Octopus Books. With Chris Cheney, she co-authored the hybrid book I Cry: The Desire to… Continue reading Lawless, Wong, Frey, Alessandrelli
Poetry Practice Space
Poetry Practice Space 6:30-8:30pm / Last Wednesday of the month Poetry Practice Space is a monthly gathering for poets on the last Wednesday of the month. 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,… Continue reading Poetry Practice Space
PZS Zine Release
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesPZS Zine Release March 30th, 7-9pm $5 suggested donation No one turned away for lack of funds In celebration of our eighteenth year, Portland Zine Symposium is proud to present Autonomy Zine - an anthology with the work of 24 talented zinesters. Join us at the IPRC Friday March 30th from 7-9pm for readings from… Continue reading PZS Zine Release
Intro to Screenprinting
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesJoin 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
CANCELED: QTIPOC Draw Night
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.