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Risograph Basics with Kate Bingaman-Burt *SOLD OUT*

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

Welcome to the Risograph Basics, Collage Experimentation and Mark Making Extravaganza! Participants will take home and edition of 25, 2-color 8.5x11 prints of your own design plus one print from all of the workshop participants (your own starter print collection!) Come and get to know Outlet's Barbara the Risograph as and her sisters Jolene, Lil' Tina, and Janet REGISTER HERE! Want to learn what Risograph printing is? Want to meet others who do too? Come and learn all about the basics of the Risograph in our two-color introduction workshop. The workshop will kick off with a Show & Tell of exactly what a Risograph can do with a printing demo, print and zine samples and a general exploration of how we can get the best results from this…

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$50 – $65

The Work Poetry Workshop: Saturday Afternoon Edition

Niche Wine Bar 1013 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

“Well, while I’m here I’ll do the work — and what’s the work? To ease the pain of living. Everything else, drunken dumbshow.” ― Allen Ginsberg, “Memory Gardens” (Fall of America, City Lights) Join us on Saturday, March 2 for The Work, a monthly poetry writing workshop at Niche Wine Bar led by Christopher Luna. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which can lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change. I look forward to sharing my passion for poetry with you. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together from 12-2:30. Doors open…

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Free – $20

Crash Course in Storytelling

Portland Story Theater 3333 NE 15 Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Portland Story Theater’s workshop Crash Course Storytelling is designed to give you a taste of the fabulous art form of storytelling in less than 3 hours. Interactive. Fast-paced. Fun! Cost: $60 In all of our workshops, we teach intentional storytelling where people will learn how to tell stories improvisationally by being resourceful and using the power of spontaneity. Our approach teaches participants to trust the story and speak extemporaneously from the heart. You’ll get a chance to learn about story structure, the power of presence, the differences between writing and telling, and how to find the story that you need to tell. Sessions Offered Quarterly Sunday, September 16, 2018 Sunday, December 9, 2018 Sunday, March 3, 2019 Saturday, May 11, 2019 Please call 503-284-2226 before…

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$60

Thursday Memoir Writing with Christopher Luna

Clark College 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

For more information on all of Christopher Luna's creative writing workshops, visit: https://printedmattervancouver.com/2018/12/02/christopher-lunas-winter-2019-creative-writing-classes/ Memoir Writing ITEM #: 9311 TIME: 01:00pm - 03:20pm (Th) DATE: 01/10 - 03/14 FEE: $259.00 LOCATION: CCE 208 INSTRUCTOR: Christopher Luna Register today: https://ecd.clark.edu/classes/class.php?SKU=9311 Everyone has a story to tell. Each person’s life is filled with adventure, mystery, trouble, and triumph. Memoir is a powerful way to demonstrate the interconnectedness of all human beings. Documenting the story of your life encourages compassion and empathy and reminds the reader that others have also experienced some of what they had to endure. Writing memoir is also a powerful way to record family history and can be a precious gift that your children and grandchildren will treasure. We will discuss issues pertaining to memoir…

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$259

Workshop: Archetypes of the Soul: Giving Voice to Myths and Fairy Tales

Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capital Highway, Portland, OR, United States

Mythologist Joseph Campbell said that the point of working with myths is not so much to interpret them, but to live them and to discover which myth is living through us. The oldest stories can remind us of the nature of our own soul’s journey. This experiential workshop explores ways to ground myths and fairytales in our own experience, body and voice. Led by Will Hornyak. Will performs throughout the United States and weaves a wide web of original and traditional tales into well-crafted performances and workshops. “Storyteller par excellence” The Oregonian. Doors open 15 minutes early. Off Street Parking: use the parking lot behind the building for closest access. Register for this workshop at https://archetypesofthesoul.bpt.me

$25 – $30

IPRC 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

The Work Poetry Workshop: Monday Night Edition

Angst Gallery 1015 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Join us on Monday, March 11 and 25 for The Work, a poetry writing workshop at Angst Gallery led by Christopher Luna. “Well, while I’m here I’ll do the work — and what’s the work? To ease the pain of living. Everything else, drunken dumbshow.” ― Allen Ginsberg, “Memory Gardens” (Fall of America, City Lights) The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which can lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change. The Monday Night Edition of The Work takes place at Angst Gallery (1015 Main Street, Vancouver) from 6-8:30 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each…

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Free – $20

Learn Make Share: Zines Drop-in

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

Learn to make zines or get help with existing projects This workshop is part of the Learn Make Share series. Free for members taking the workshop as one of 3 annual Learn Make Shares $5-15 sliding scale for nonmembers, or for members who have already taken their 3 annual workshops Class capacity: 8 Learn Make Share Series Members can take up to three free Learn Make Share series workshops per calendar year by RSVPing here. Space is limited to 8 people. For more information about membership please the membership page on our website here.

$5 – $15

Risograph Basics with Kate Bingaman-Burt *ONE SEAT LEFT*

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

Welcome to the Risograph Basics, Collage Experimentation and Mark Making Extravaganza! Participants will take home and edition of 25, 2-color 8.5x11 prints of your own design plus one print from all of the workshop participants (your own starter print collection!) Come and get to know Outlet's Barbara the Risograph as and her sisters Jolene, Lil' Tina, and Janet REGISTER HERE! Want to learn what Risograph printing is? Want to meet others who do too? Come and learn all about the basics of the Risograph in our two-color introduction workshop. The workshop will kick off with a Show & Tell of exactly what a Risograph can do with a printing demo, print and zine samples and a general exploration of how we can get the best results from this…

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$50 – $65

IPRC Intro to Risograph Printing

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

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 exciting developments in independent printing and publishing because of its cost-effectiveness for print runs between 25 and 1,000. Workshop participants will learn how to best maximize the many quirks of riso printing to achieve striking results. Participants are also encouraged to bring files of artwork that they’d like to print (files should be 100% grayscale, letter or tabloid size). For more information on riso printing and the modern riso resurgence, check out the riso wiki.…

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$100 – $200
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