Comics Grab Bag
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesWhat: A fundraiser for the IPRC! Over the years we've received donations of soooo many comic books that we don't have the space and capacity for in our zine library. So we've decided to throw a little fundraiser, and have a comic book sale right here in the IPRC Zine Library. You can purchase comic… Continue reading Comics Grab Bag
Mixed-Media Collage Artists Guild March Monoprint Madness Workshop
Independent Publishing Resource Center Classroom & Zine Library 318 SE Main St., Ste. 145, OR, United StatesJoin the Mixed-Media Collage Artists Guild for~~ March Monoprint Madness Monoprinting is a type of printmaking where the intent is to make unique prints, that may explore an image serially. While other methods of printmaking create editioned multiples, the monoprint is editioned as 1 of 1. (from Wikipedia) The Gelli Plate is made by Gelli Arts. They can be used for… Continue reading Mixed-Media Collage Artists Guild March Monoprint Madness Workshop
Intro to Letterpress (Two-Day Workshop)
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 and wood type. Leave the class with a… Continue reading Intro to Letterpress (Two-Day Workshop)
Intro to Soft Cover Binding
Independent Publishing Resource Center Classroom & Zine Library 318 SE Main St., Ste. 145, OR, United StatesIntro to Soft Cover Binding Register here In this introduction to book arts participants will come away equipped with a basic understanding of the tools required for bookbinding, and will learn how to bind books with a pamphlet stitch, Japanese Stab Stitch, and accordion or concertina bookforms. These soft-cover binding techniques are versatile and will… Continue reading Intro to Soft Cover Binding
Portland Correspondence Co-op
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
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
Intro to Risograph Printing
Independent Publishing Resource Center Studios 318 SE Main St. , Portland , OR, United StatesIn 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 exciting developments in… Continue reading Intro to Risograph Printing
Reed Pre-Zine Fest: IPRC Tour & Zine Making Open Hours
Looking to put the final touches on your zines just in time for the upcoming Reed Zine Fest? Join us for a tour of the IPRC Studios and Zine Library at 5pm, followed by an open-hours zine-making session! Don't miss this last-minute chance to complete your zines, learn about the IPRC, and connect with Portland’s… Continue reading Reed Pre-Zine Fest: IPRC Tour & Zine Making Open Hours
Coptic Stitch Binding: Two Day Workshop
Bookarts: Coptic Stitch Two Day Workshop Workshop Description: In this 2 day workshop, participants will come away equipped with a basic understanding of the tools required for bookbinding, and will learn how to create an exposed spine bound book. Commonly referred to as coptic or link stitch binding, the advantage of a section sewn binding… Continue reading Coptic Stitch Binding: Two Day Workshop
Writing Night
Bring your favorite notebook and pen or pencil, and join the IPRC for a monthly drop-in creative writing community event, with light facilitation, creative writing prompts, and opportunities to share your work. Free and open to the public.