Garrett Hongo and Richard Tillinghast
Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States
Free
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Calligraphy
IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States*This workshop meets in-person. Masks & Proof of Vaccination + Booster required Register here Experienced and beginner scribes are welcome to join this 6-week class with instruction and quiet practice of 3 different calligraphic hands. Learn to use the edged pen, an edged brush, rule your paper, and study Uncial, Roman Capitals, and Italic. Instructor: Jade Novarino Sundays 10am—12pm November 6—December 18, with a break on November 27 Class Meetings: 6 Capacity: 10 $60-135 *2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized About the Instructor: Jade Novarino is an artist, farmer, pen-pal, and scribe.
$60 – $135
The Moth: StorySLAM: Willpower
Holocene 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United StatesWILLPOWER: Prepare a five-minute story about willpower. Tell us of your iron (or paper thin) resolve. Your battle with smoking, drinking, loving, eating or obsessing. Resisting the urge to check Facebook, read your lover's diary or sleep in. Caving to impulses or holding strong. Temptation versus self control and other epic interior battles. COVID Requirements: See Holocene's COVID Policy for details. We will not be selling any tickets at the door. This venue is 21+ *Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. Media Sponsors: OPB and Literary Arts
$15
Ledding Library Speaker Series
Ledding Library of Milwaukie 10660 SE 21st Avenue, Milwaukie, OR, United StatesThe Ledding Library Speaker Series is back! Join us for a night with VM Brasseur, author of Forge Your Future. Brasseur will give a presentation on the future of Open Source Software. Room Location: Community Room
Free
Intro to Screenprinting
IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin 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. Super Supporter* / includes 1 month Studio Membership: $200 Non-members / Includes 1 month trial Studio Membership: $150 Basic Members / Includes 1 month trial Studio Membership: $140 Studio Members: $125 Sign up here *Supports sliding scale registration
$150 – $200
Quarterly Book Sale
Ledding Library of Milwaukie 10660 SE 21st Avenue, Milwaukie, OR, United StatesThe Friends of Ledding Library will be hosting their Quarterly Book Sale on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Library Community Room. There will be a great selection of books for holiday gifts along with book bags, shirts and socks. And you won't want to miss $10 a bag day on Sunday - hope to see you there! Room Location: Community Room
Free
Calligraphy
IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States*This workshop meets in-person. Masks & Proof of Vaccination + Booster required Register here Experienced and beginner scribes are welcome to join this 6-week class with instruction and quiet practice of 3 different calligraphic hands. Learn to use the edged pen, an edged brush, rule your paper, and study Uncial, Roman Capitals, and Italic. Instructor: Jade Novarino Sundays 10am—12pm November 6—December 18, with a break on November 27 Class Meetings: 6 Capacity: 10 $60-135 *2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized About the Instructor: Jade Novarino is an artist, farmer, pen-pal, and scribe.
$60 – $135
Intro to Risograph Printing
IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United StatesIn 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…
$115 – $150
Portfolio Program Reading Series
IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United StatesThis event is in-person; Masks and Proof of Vaccination + Booster required
Free
Calligraphy
IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States*This workshop meets in-person. Masks & Proof of Vaccination + Booster required Register here Experienced and beginner scribes are welcome to join this 6-week class with instruction and quiet practice of 3 different calligraphic hands. Learn to use the edged pen, an edged brush, rule your paper, and study Uncial, Roman Capitals, and Italic. Instructor: Jade Novarino Sundays 10am—12pm November 6—December 18, with a break on November 27 Class Meetings: 6 Capacity: 10 $60-135 *2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized About the Instructor: Jade Novarino is an artist, farmer, pen-pal, and scribe.
$60 – $135
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