(Canceled: On Summer Break) QTIPOC Draw Night
Photo by Darius Kuzmickas Please Note: QTIPOC Draw Night is on summer break and will be back in October 2018! 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.
Radical Artists Reading Radical Artists — RARRA
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesThey Said: A Multi-Genre Anthology of Contemporary Collaborative Writing Release Reading
Please join the IPRC for a reading to celebrate the recent release of They Said: A Multi-Genre Anthology of Contemporary Collaborative Writing. Published by Black Lawrence Press, the anthology includes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as hybridized forms that push the boundaries of concepts like “genre” and “author.” Readers include: Carol GuessKelly MageeDevon Balwit Molly… Continue reading They Said: A Multi-Genre Anthology of Contemporary Collaborative Writing Release Reading
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 Intro to Letterpress: Two Day Workshop
Member Meetup
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesCalling all IPRC Members to join in on Member Meetup, a mixer to talk about creative projects you're working on, projects you've recently completed and want to share, or projects you're scheming and dreaming of. Come out and connect with fellow artists and writers working through creative challenges, grant applications or submissions.
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
Submission Reading Series Chapbook Release
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesAnnouncing our first-ever reading / raffle / chapbook launch, featuring performers Karolinn Fiscaletti, Karleigh Frisbie, Alex Behr, Jessica Pollard,Rose Swartz, and Rob Gray. The chapbook was created in order to send two writers to the Airstream Poetry Festival in October 2018 with lodging and a travel stipend. All proceeds go to printing, lodging, and… Continue reading Submission Reading Series Chapbook Release
Poetry Practice Space
Poetry Practice Space 6:30-8:30pm Poetry Practice Space is a monthly gathering for poets and writers. 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… Continue reading Poetry Practice Space
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
Family Zine Workshop
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesDoes your family like to re-tell the same story over and over about “that one time”? Is there someone in your family who has lived a fascinating life and you want to help them record their stories? Does your Grandma or Grandpa have a lot of funny sayings and/or beloved recipes that you want to… Continue reading Family Zine Workshop