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Let’s Make a Zine! A Riso Zine Making Workshop with Kate Bingaman-Burt

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

It’s zine making time! Dive into all things zine with Outlet and zine queen Kate Bingaman-Burt! In this virtual workshop we’ll explore zine history, types of zines, talk about where to find zines, how to share them, and experiment with different zine formats (including the versatile and ubiquitous one page zine)—also we’ll spend some time actually sort of DEFINING what a zine is for those who are new to this amazing medium for sharing ideas and knowledge! Kate will give tons of prompts, tips, and inspiration to take those ideas and turn them into a tangible lovely THING. Depending on the workshop ticket tier you choose, this class culminates in making a collaborative zine that is riso printed and mailed to you! Supplies Needed A…

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$10 – $50

GHOSTING a zine

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Workshop Description: making concept, content, and single page zine / 4 page & poster in that je ne sais quoi style. together we will be: selecting a theme to find / curate digital images, using preview to edit images, using google docs to layout a make a single page zine, layout of zine, PDFing to potential printing *FREE* Workshop video will be available to watch September 20th at 3pm on Portland Sunday Parkway’s Facebook page Materials needed: computer with google drive / docs, apple preview / PC equivalent Target age range for participants: ALL AGES/PPLS Artist Bio: mononymously named, maximiliano, is a conceptual artist working in BLKwvv a generative multimedia mythos; A Black reclamation rococo aesthetic and agenda based in exploring and expanding the multiplicity…

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Free

True North: Friday Night Collage

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Low-key collage session First Fridays of the month hosted by Hope Amico FREE! We will have magazines, ephemera, paper, photos, mats and blades, scissors and glue. So bring a project or come to be inspired! We will open the garage door, weather permitting. No experience necessary though there will be no instruction. Join us and meet others. This meet up is free (though donations to True North are always welcome). E-mail Hope with any questions or concerns. Masks required!

Free

New Moon Collage Circle

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join Sarah Lofthouse in a New Moon Collage Circle. We will be creating collages as a form of intention setting. Drop by anytime during this time to learn about the new moon and create an intention collage. Bring your favorite collage material. Community supply will be available to use. Sliding suggested donation $5-$25 – nobody will be turned away for lack of funds! Masks required.

$5 – $25

Virtual Risograph Basics!

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Welcome to our Risograph Basics course: a printing, collage, experimentation, and mark making extravaganza! Get to know Outlet and our RISO sisters (Barbara, Janet, Corita, and Tina) and learn the basics of this fun and unique print method with Kate Bingaman-Burt! This workshop is a great place to start if you’re new to riso, or if you’d like a refresher! We’ll take a deep dive into risograph history, an overview of how these machines work, the stencil-duplicator process, and the quirks and fun (sometimes unpredictable) outcomes of riso printing. The main focus of this class is EXPERIMENTATION. We’ll share print and zine inspiration, favorite mark making tools and how to use them for riso, and we’ll walk through a print demo on two of our…

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$15 – $100

Risograph Basics @ Outlet!

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

Welcome to our Risograph Basics course: a printing, collage, experimentation, and mark making extravaganza! Get to know Outlet and our RISO sisters (Barbara, Janet, Corita, and Tina) and learn the basics of this fun and unique print method with Kate Bingaman-Burt! This workshop is a great place to start if you’re new to riso, or if you’d like a refresher! We’ll take a deep dive into risograph history, an overview of how these machines work, the stencil-duplicator process, and the quirks and fun (sometimes unpredictable) outcomes of riso printing. The main focus of this class is EXPERIMENTATION. We’ll share print and zine inspiration, favorite mark making tools and how to use them for riso, and we’ll walk through a print demo on two of our…

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$85 – $100

Bookarts: Accordion Books

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

Description: In this 2 hour workshop, participants will come away equipped with a basic understanding of the tools required for bookbinding, and will learn how to create 2-3 accordion book forms. Paper materials provided. Beginners welcome. Register here Instructor: Isabel Diana Class capacity: 10 Class meeting: Sunday, Oct. 10th, 12-2pm PST $25-55 sliding scale 2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC prioritized; reach out to hquinn@iprc.org to inquire   Materials provided: Waxed Linen Thread Awl Binder’s needle 2 binder clips Pencil X-acto Blade   Optional Materials: Cutting Mat Ruler Bone Folder Instructor Bio: Isabel Diana (she/her) is a Canadian/Colombian Printmaker who primarily works with text and image. Their practice is strongly influenced by book arts in both use and also methodology. Working mainly in screenprint and digital…

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$25 – $55

Collage Explorations Workshop, with Peggy Pfenninger

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for the next Siren Nation Speaks on October 10, a hands-on workshop in “Collage Explorations.” Do you love collage but aren’t sure how to get started? Artist and designer Peggy Pfenninger will teach you several different ways to approach collage, from spontaneous assemblage to planned-out “linear” collages. No experience is needed, and the workshop is open to all ages. Workshop Leader Peggy Pfenninger spends her time running a graphic design/print business and creating unique pieces of art. Because she loves to work in many different media, the title “multimedia artist” suits her best. Whether dreaming up a new collage, painting, or snapping photos, she is always exploring color, texture, and energy. Peggy is a joyous, dedicated member of the Oregon art community and…

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Free

Bookarts: Pamphlet Stitch & Cover Variations

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

Register here $25-55 sliding scale 3 no-cost spots available; BIPOC prioritized; reach out to hquinn@iprc.org to inquire Bookarts Workshop: Pamphlet Stitch & Cover Variations 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. This binding is versatile and will lend your book projects a simple elegance. We’ll go over several different variations with and without covers. Paper materials provided. Beginners welcome. Instructor: Isabel Diana Class capacity: 10 Class meeting: Sunday, August 8th, 12-2pm PST $25-55 sliding scale 3 no-cost spots available; BIPOC prioritized; reach out to hquinn@iprc.org to inquire Materials Provided Waxed Linen Thread Awl Binder’s needle 2 binder clips Pencil Optional…

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$25 – $55

Zine Making @ Outlet!

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

It’s zine making time! Dive into all things zine with Outlet and zine queen Kate Bingaman-Burt! In this IN PERSON(!) workshop we’ll explore zine history, types of zines, talk about where to find zines, how to share them, and experiment with different zine formats (including the versatile and ubiquitous one page zine)—also we’ll spend some time actually sort of DEFINING what a zine is for those who are new to this amazing medium for sharing ideas and knowledge! Kate will give tons of prompts, tips, and inspiration to take those ideas and turn them into a tangible lovely THING. This class culminates in making a collaborative zine that is riso printed and mailed to you! Supplies Needed You don't need to bring a thing except yourself! We provide…

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$50 – $75
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