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Mark Schorr Book Signing!

Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Mark Schorr Book Signing Saturday, June 25, 1 to 2 pm Please drop by on Saturday, June 25, between 1 and 2 pm to meet Portland author Mark Schorr and get a signed copy of his latest book--his 12th!-- The Master Mind. When geeky Tom Lord tries to stop an attempted assault, he is in over his head. He's getting beatdown until he is saved with ease by the near victim's sister, Diana Wynne. Impressed by each other's bravery and different skill sets, the two become an awkward couple.Wynne is intrigued but nervous about her new friend's paranoid claims that he has ESP and a monomaniacal researcher has been pursuing him for decades. But after a brutal attempted kidnapping, she realizes that Lord's life is…

Free

Zine-Making Workshop with Skate Like a Girl

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

MAKE A ZINE AT THE IPRC: In this two hour workshop, participants will learn about zines, and make a collaborative zine from start to finish: from content creation, to printing, assembling, and binding. This workshop provides a space for our women, trans, non-binary and/or gender non-conforming community to express themselves through the art of zine-making! Ages 16+ Register now: https://www.skatelikeagirl.com

$30

Summer Series: Recycled Paper Making

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

Recycled Paper Making Register here Instructor: Jenn Woodward of Pulp + Deckle This workshop is in person: Masks / Proof of Vaccination Required Capacity: 8 Sliding scale $10-55 2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized Sunday, June 26th 10:30-12:30 Want to learn how to make your own paper for art, books, or other fun projects? In this course we will focus on simple papermaking that you can do at home using an ordinary kitchen blender, picture frames, knitting hoops, and recycled paper- like test prints and junkmail. We’ll also use cookie cutters and stencils, try out some embedding/inclusions, and learn different drying techniques. Students are encouraged to bring dried plants, seeds, yarn and thread if they would like to add it to their paper.…

$10 – $55

Learn Make Share: Comb Binding

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

Register here *This workshop is scheduled to be in-person in the Main Studio Space at the IPRC: Masks & Proof of Vaccination Required 318 SE Main St. Ste. 155 Portland OR 97214 Learn Make Share: Comb Binding In this Learn Make Share workshop, members will learn how to use the comb binder in the IPRC’s Publishing Tool Library. Participants will come away with a spiral bound notebook, info about where to source binding materials, and the know-how to make their own comb-bound projects. Our Learn, Make, Share series offers introductory, hands-on demos on a variety of the tools in our Print & Publishing Tool Library including our button makers, spiral and coil binders, stack cutters, staplers and photocopiers. These hour-long skill-shares are designed to introduce new…

Free – $10

Summer Series: Paper Marbling

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

This workshop is in person: Masks / Proof of Vaccination Required Register here Join us for an evening of paper marbling with artist and printmaker Jillian Barthold. Learn about different types of paper marbling, and set-up and come away with several examples of marbled paper. Instructor: Jillian Barthold Capacity: 8 Sliding scale $10-55 2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized

$10 – $55

Portfolio Program Info Session

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Portfolio Program Info Session July 14th, 7-8pm Register here Join IPRC Staff and Portfolio Program Core Instructors for a virtual info session. We’ll talk about Program Curriculum, Outcomes & Expectations, as well as key dates to keep in mind. We’ll have examples of print projects, and will leave time for a Q&A. More about the 2022 / 2023 program here, and application here.

Free

Summer Series: Cyanotypes

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

Summer Series: Cyanotypes Register here Instructor: Katherine Spinella This workshop is in person: Masks + Proof of Vaccination Required Capacity: 8 Sun, July 17th 11am – 1:30pm Sliding Scale $10 – 55 2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized Join us to explore the photographic alt-process of cyanotypes! Cyanotypes, otherwise known as blueprints, are one of the earliest forms of photography used by engineers and astronomers as a simple and low-cost process to produce copies of drawings. In this workshop, we’ll experiment with fun and easy ways to create cyanotypes. By laying film negatives and/or 2D objects on top of the chemically treated material, you’ll create a deep blueprint with bright, ghost-white silhouettes. Feel free to bring your own film negatives, spring botanicals, or…

$10 – $55

Summer Series: Origami Summer Flowers & Creatures

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

Register here Instructor: Yuki Martin This workshop is in person: Masks / Proof of Vaccination Required Capacity: 8 Sliding scale $10-35 2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized Tuesday, 7/19 Part 1; 6:30 – 8pm Tuesday 7/26 Part 2; 6:30 – 8pm Join Yuki Martin for an origami workshop focusing on summery flowers and creatures. This is a two-part workshop, with the first workshop geared towards beginners, and the second workshop designed to build on the skills in the first workshop. The second workshop is recommended for individuals who have taken the first workshop and/or have prior experience.

$10 – $35

Summer Series: Intro to Natural Dyes

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

*This workshop will take place on zoom PST Register here Instructor: Willa Goettling Capacity: 20 Sliding Scale: $25 – $55 5 spots available at no-cost; BIPOC & 2S Prioritized In this 2 hour online workshop, participants will learn the basics of using plant extracts to naturally dye plant-based fibers such as cotton and linen. The class will cover how to prepare fabrics for dyeing, create dye baths from a variety of plant materials, learn techniques for patterning, and tips for post-dye care to achieve rich, long-lasting colors. This workshop is demonstration-based, so participants are not required to purchase materials beforehand. A material list is provided below in case participants would like to follow along. Materials List: Aluminum acetate Soda ash Stainless steel or enamel pot…

$25 – $55

Community Art Day

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

Community Art Day is bringing people together to connect and create every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 2-6 pm. This free event is open to the public and features art classes, collaborative projects, supplies to do your own thing and a creation station made just for kids! There will be a different art form with support from a local artist every time.

Free