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NW Letterpress Network

Museum of Metal Typography 8900 NE Vancouver Way, Portland, OR, United States

From C.C. Stern Type Foundry's website: NW Letterpress Network Hosted by Bernie Smith & Ivan Snyder Saturday September 8 & October 13, 2018 10am-12pm 8900 NE Vancouver Way (Bay 4), Portland, Oregon Come join this informal letterpress discussion group focused on building skills and promoting quality in letterpress printing. Printers of varied skill levels meet once a month to discuss everything letterpress related.

Free

Intro to Letterpress: Two Day Workshop

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

From IPRC's website: 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…

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$150 – $250

Make IRL G!G Open Studio: Letterpress Holiday Card Print-pull

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

The IPRC is in the Willamette Week’s Give!Guide (G!G) this year, an easy path for year-end giving with lots of incentives for your generosity. We’re offering a number of special gifts and workshops as part of our campaign. At this Open Studio print-pull, we will have multiple designs for you to make, by letterpress printers Meghan Arnston, Ryan Brewer, and Courtney DeKorte. All ages welcome.

Free

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
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