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Intro to Screenprinting

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

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 uses only water-based silkscreen inks and is a primarily a non-toxic studio environment. *Screen printing is also called silkscreen or serigraphy *Completion of this course grants Studio Members access to the Screen Printing studio to print during open studio hours. Non-members and Basic Members receive one trial month of Studio Membership after the completion of the workshop. Purchasing a personal screen is not required Screen Printing Resources:  RC SCREEN SHOP &…

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$125 – $225

Fall 2019: Writing the Memoir 9 month Intensive

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

This class for experienced and dedicated writers meets 28 times over the course of 9 months. The class begins in September, with the goal of finishing a complete draft of a memoir by June. Participants do not need to be published writers; however, they should have some experience with elements of memoir, including character, setting, dialogue and scene, and have a clear project in mind that they will devote nine months to. They should also be comfortable in a workshop setting, giving and receiving criticism on works in progress. Students who have taken Memoir Boot Camp one or more times at Literary Arts should find this class an appropriate next step. Memoir Boot Camp is not a pre-requisite. This class is specifically designed for writers…

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$1200

Fall 2019: Memoir Boot Camp

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

Complete the first draft of a memoir in just eight weeks. This class is for writers who are ready to commit to an aggressive writing schedule and explore aspects of memory-based writing in a supportive environment. You should have some prior experience in writing nonfiction, as well as a specific project to which you will devote these eight weeks. Participants will present their work to the class for discussion three to four times. Natalie Serber is the author of the story collection Shout Her Lovely Name (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) a New York Times Notable Book of 2012 and a summer reading pick from O, the Oprah Magazine, and an Oregonian Top 10 Books of the Pacific Northwest and an Indie Next Pick. Her memoir, Community Chest, was…

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$455

Fall 2019: Contents Under Pressure: Experiments in Poetic Form

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

What happens when someone puts severe restrictions on the way you write? What if Edgar Allen Poe wanted to write “The Raven,” but couldn’t use the letter E? Participants will look at some poems created under these kinds of extreme constraints, and we’ll write to learn what happens when we accept such outrageous challenges. Jennifer Perrine is a 2019 Oregon Literary Fellowship recipient. She is the author of three books of poetry: No Confession, No Mass; In the Human Zoo; and The Body Is No Machine. Her work appears or is forthcoming in Pleiades, Valparaiso Fiction Review and Salt Hill, and in the Broadsided Press folio “Bearing Arms: Responding to Guns in American Culture.” Her honors include the 2017 K. Margaret Grossman Fiction Award, the…

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$135

Fall 2019: Short Story Master Class

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

Draft two short stories in ten weeks. This intensive workshop combines study of narrative craft and model short stories with generative writing to help cultivate ideas for plot and character and workshop feedback to assist in developing story arc, structure, and sensory details. By the end of ten weeks, you will have completed drafts of two short stories, created a plan for revision, and developed a consistent writing practice. Prerequisites: • Short Story Intensive, Short Story Crash Course or Launching Stories at Literary Arts or instructor permission. • For instructor permission, please email a 3-4 page writing sample and a brief description of your writing class experience to Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org Mondays, September 16 – November 18, 2019 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (10 class…

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$465

Fall 2019: Writing a Novel in 8 Weeks

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

Through mini-lectures, in-class writing, and lots of workshopping, you will explore matters of storytelling (such as plotting and character development), craft (what makes a good sentence? a good scene?), and motivation (how in the world am I supposed to write a novel in only eight weeks?) to get the work done. This is a boot-camp-style class designed for aspiring novelists who have a clear fictional project in mind and who can commit to a rigorous eight-week schedule of reading and writing. You do not need permission to register, but you should have some prior experience in writing. And if you’ve got an outline for your planned novel, even better. Each participant will present work to the class for discussion four times. Emily Chenoweth is the…

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$365

Fall 2019: Read Your Work in Public! September

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

Most writers find themselves in a position where they need to read their work aloud in public. While it’s an exciting proposition to share your work, not everyone feels comfortable reading their prose in front of an audience. This workshop will help increase your skill and comfort level, so you can share your work with confidence. Tamar Shai Bolkvadze earned a Master in Fine Arts in Creative Writing at the University of Alaska. In 2017 she was the recipient of Oregon Literary Arts’ Women Writers Fellowship for her play Ugly Baby, Stupid Baby. Tamar continues to focus on playwriting. September 18, 2019 Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Class meets at Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington Instructor: Tamar Bolkvadze SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: Scholarships pay for the entire…

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$25

A Field Guide to Color: A Workshop with Lisa Solomon

Outlet 2500 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, United States

About the Workshop: Welcome to the wonderful world of color and watercolor paint! In this class we’ll explore a few of the ideas and exercises from Lisa’s new book A Field Guide To Color. Through a playful approach you’ll begin to learn about color schemes, paint transparency, tints and shades, etc. With fun painterly experiments we'll dive into how materials and other influences can impact our perception of color, and how to develop your own personal relationship with color. We’ll end class with a Color Meditation—a practice Lisa has instituted in her own studio for years now. Supplies for the Workshop: Please bring your own watercolors/brushes if you have them—this will allow you to learn more about your set. If you don't have your own supplies, or want to…

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$45 – $65

Fall 2019: Short Story Intensive

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

Write a draft of a short story in six weeks. Class includes an emphasis on character, voice, and how to mine detail inside a scene. Class time will be spent on generating ideas for plot and character; participants will have the opportunity to get feedback on some of their writing and learn techniques for establishing a consistent writing practice so they can revise their draft once the class is done. Margaret Malone is the author of the story collection People Like You (Atelier26 Books), finalist for the 2016 PEN Hemingway Award and winner of the Balcones Fiction Prize. Her stories and essays can be found in The Missouri Review, Oregon Humanities, Swink, Propeller Quarterly and elsewhere.She lives in Portland, Oregon where she is a co-host…

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$410

Online: The Art Of Screenwriting w/ Andy Mingo

The Internet 001 SE Cyberspace Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Whether you're a first time screenwriter with a vision for film, or if you've written a fictional piece you would like to adapt to the big screen this online, 6 week intensive screenwriting workshop is for you. Beyond screenplay format and the three act format, this workshop will dive deep to explore the emotional meaning that you bring to the page. We will develop characterization from the inside out and discover a connection with a scripted story that will be ready to film. The class will consist of weekly videos lessons and online content that will culminate in a short 10-page script. Week 1: Finding Character Week 2: Deep States and Action Week 3: Emotional & Dramatic Flow Week 4: Connections For A Larger Structure…

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$275
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