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The Work Poetry Workshop: Saturday 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) The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Beginning in January 2019, we will meet three times per month: on the second Saturday afternoon of each month at Niche Wine Bar, and the second and fourth Monday evening at Angst Gallery (1015 Main Street), unless otherwise noted. Join us on Saturday, January 12 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…

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Free

The League of Exceptional Writers

Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR, United States

In “Writing from Your Family Tree,” Hannah Holt, author of The Diamond and the Boy, shows how to find, research, and write stories about people in your family tree. Hosted by Rosanne Parry, the League of Exceptional Writers is a monthly workshop where authors and illustrators share their knowledge with kids, ages 8 to 18 years old, who are interested in creating books. Join us!

Free

Stage Presents: Hosting & Performance Workshop

Cider Riot 807 NE Couch St, Portland, OR, United States

Nova Productions in collaboration with Mighty Mike McGee brings you: STAGE PRESENTS: HOSTING AND PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP TARGET To break the spell and fears of stage presence for those curious about developing an on stage persona with a specific focus on organizing, emceeing and hosting events. SCHEDULE 30 minutes: We will discuss our personal stage experiences and an assess where public speaking, professional stage presence and emcee skills have been beneficial in everyday life. 45 minutes: We will walk through a variety of performative exercises and microphone practices with a focus on banter and comfort. CONCLUSION 15 minutes: Questions, advice and dialogue. **************************************************** PRICE of TICKETS: $20 and it includes an entry to Comedy vs. Tragedy #11 later that evening! ****************************************************

$20

Risograph Basics with Kate Bingaman-Burt

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 Large Marge! 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

Intro to Letterpress: Two Day Workshop

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

Day 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 and wood type. Leave the class with a printed card and the satisfaction that comes with using 100 year old equipment! Successful completion of this 1 day class grants IPRC Studio Members access to open studio print hours so you can keep on printing. Nonmembers and Basic Members receive one trial month of Studio Membership after completion of the course. 2 Day Workshop Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 2…

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$150 – $250

Intro to Letterpress: Two Day Workshop

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

Day 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 and wood type. Leave the class with a printed card and the satisfaction that comes with using 100 year old equipment! Successful completion of this 1 day class grants IPRC Studio Members access to open studio print hours so you can keep on printing. Nonmembers and Basic Members receive one trial month of Studio Membership after completion of the course. 2 Day Workshop Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 2…

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$150 – $250

Transmutation: Book Making and Narrative: Jan. 25-27

The Corporeal Writing Center 510 SW 3rd Ave #101, Portland, OR, United States

Books have always been intrinsically linked to the body, whether through function, structure, or materiality. The earliest of what we consider books were wax tablets kept on the body and used by merchants to tally sales and debts. The language of the book speaks to the bodies that made them and to which they relate. With their spines, heads, and tails or feet, books become surrogates for the people whose stories they tell. In this collaboration, we will learn several simple book structures that can be used to tell stories in a different way. We will explore how materiality and structure inform narrativity, and vice versa. This collaboration will consider the possibilities of pop-ups and other moveable and interactive forms, exploring shaped pages, layering materials,…

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$300

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

Learn Make Share: Bindfast Journals

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

Learn Make Share is a monthly skill share series to expose new and curious members to a variety of services offered at the IPRC. Come learn about the space & our trusty Bind-Fast 5. Learn the ins and outs of preparing files for printing, and how to reserve time to bind books. Everyone will come away from the workshop with 3 new journals and and a guide for Bindfast bookbinding. This workshop is part of the Learn Make Share series. Free for members taking workshop as one of 3 annual workshops $5-15 sliding scale for nonmembers, or for members who have already taken their 3 annual workshops Capacity: 8 Learn Make Share Series Members can take up to three free Learn Make Share series workshops…

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$5 – $15

Last Sunday Writing Workshop

The Stacks Coffeehouse 1831 N. Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, United States

This annual poetry and prose workshop is run by Dovesong Labs, with jayy dodd and Logan February!

Free
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