1. IPRC
INDEPENDENT
PUBLISHING
RESOURCE CENTER
February
March 2013
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WORK SHOPS + EVENTS

2. INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING RESOURCE CENTER
1001 South East Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97202
Monday: Noon – 10 PM
OPE Tuesday – Thursday: 4 – 10 PM
HOU N
Friday: Noon – 6 PM
Saturday: Noon – 6 PM
RS Sunday: Noon – 10 PM*
*noon – 5 PM Youth Only
Orientations are held at the IPRC on 2nd Thursdays at
7 PM and 3rd Saturdays every month at 3 PM for new and
prospective IPRC users. Participants are given a tour of
the facility, an outline of policies and procedures, as well
as membership information.
Telephone 503/827-0249
Justin Hocking, Executive Director
A.M. O’Malley, Program Coordinator
Michael D’Alessandro, Community Resource Coordinator
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3. INDEPENDENT
PUBLISHING
Since
RESOURCE CENTER 1998
The IPRC and its Outreach programs are supported
by individual donors, as well as generous grants
from The Meyer Memorial Trust, The Oregon Arts
Commission, Regional Arts & Culture Council, The
Miller Foundation, The Oregon Cultural Trust, and The
Collins Foundation.
Support the IPRC at www.iprc.org
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4. About the IPRC
The Independent Publishing Resource Center facilitates
creative expression and identity by providing individual access
to the resources and tools for the creation of independently
published media and art.
Since its inception in 1998, the center has been dedicated
to encouraging the growth of visual and literary publishing
community by offering a space to gather and exchange
information and ideas, as well as to produce work. The IPRC is
an Oregon 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit organization.
Zine Library
Our zine library has more than 7,500 self-published and inde-
pendently produced publications. We have one of the largest
zine libraries in the world. You don’t have to be a member to
check out a zine either! From art to comics to music, you’ll be
able to find something good! The zine catalog is also on our
website at library.iprc.org.
Workshops
Make the IPRC your educational resource. The center
offers a variety of workshops related to publishing, writing,
comics, and much more. The workshops are designed to give
participants hands on experience, which they can apply to
their individual projects. Pre-registration is required as spots
are limited. Register online at iprc.org or at our volunteer desk.
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5. www.iprc.org
Resources
Need some advice? Want to know like-minded people? Volunteer
Staff are available during open hours to answer questions and
the center is a great space to network, or to organize regular
shared interest groups.
Workspace
Need a place to staple your zine? A copier? A computer to
layout your book? We’ve got all that and more.
The IPRC offers access to resources and equipment to aid in the
production and distribution of publications at an affordable
rate. We have new iMac computers with Adobe Creative Suite
6 and MacBook Pro laptops. There are also color and black &
white copiers, letterpress studio, perfect binding machine,
silk screen studio, resource books, art supplies, work tables,
a guillotine cutter, scrap paper, typewriters and more!
Space Reservation
We are happy to host meetings, groups, and brain trusts.
However, in order to better serve you, reservations are
apprecated. To reserve a classroom or other space, (loft, library,
etc.) email A.M. O’Malley at iprcworkshops@gmail.com.
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6. At a Glance : February & March
EVENTS Bindfast 5 Wednesday, Feb 20,
7pm - 9pm
AmaZine Day! Saturday, Feb
9, 7pm Espresso Book Machine
Sunday, Feb 24, 4pm
Show & Tell Friday Feb 22, 7pm
Beginning InDesign Sunday,
Raiders of the Lost Archives.
Feb 24, 7pm - 9pm
24 hours Saturday, Feb 23,
10am - Sunday, Feb 24, 10am Editing 101 Thursday, March
3, 7pm
Book Release Party “Here”
by Lindsey Kugler Saturday, Letterpress Saturday, March 9,
March 23, 7pm 11am-5pm
WORKSHOPS Illustrator Sunday, March 10,
7pm - 9pm
Illustrator Sunday, Feb 10,
3pm - 5pm Photoshop Thursday, March 21,
Beginning Screenprinting 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday, Feb 12, 7pm-10pm Letterpress Saturday, March
Print Camp! Saturday & 23, 11am-5pm
Sunday, Feb 16 & 17, 10am-5pm Advanced InDesign Sunday,
Travel Writing 101 Sunday, March 24, 7pm - 9pm
Feb 16, 4pm Posterpress Saturday, March
Letterpress Saturday, Feb 16, 30, 4pm
11am-5pm
Websites 101 Sunday, Feb 17,
7pm - 9pm
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7. youth programming
ZINE CANTEEN
We love young zinesters! Every
GES
A LL A S Sunday, from noon-5PM, the
AY
SUND PM IPRC becomes the Zine Canteen,
-5 a free drop-in space for young
NOON people to work on publishing
projects with the occasional
youth workshop.
Outreach
Our boundaries extend beyond
the walls of the IPRC. The
outreach team takes self-pub-
lishing to schools, libraries,
treatment centers and other
venues. Our latest initiative
is the Media Action Project
(MAP), which teachers media
literacy, critical thinking, and
making skills to youth.
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8. Memberships
Become a member of the IPRC! Yearly memberships start at
$35 for three months, $55 for a year, and are on a sliding
scale. Members have access to the center’s workspace & equip-
ment, discounts on workshops, and reduced rates on copies.
Most importantly, members support the IPRC’s programming.
LONG arm stapler level
 $35
3 month membership
20% discount at Paper Plus
10% off ADX Membership
10% off SCRAP used material
Library Membership
IPRC button pin
Mimeograph Level
 $55 – $99
1 year membership
20% discount at Paper Plus
10% off ADX Membership
10% off SCRAP used material
Library Membership
IPRC button pin
IPRC audio zine
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9. Memberships
Join in person at 1001 SE Division Street
or online at iprc.org/join !
Copier Level
 $100 – $199
1 year membership
20% discount at Paper Plus
10% off ADX Membership
10% off SCRAP used material
Library Membership
IPRC button pin
IPRC audio zine
Zine of the Month Membership
Letterpress Level
 $200+
2 year membership
20% discount at Paper Plus
10% off ADX Membership
10% off SCRAP used material
Library Membership
IPRC button pin
IPRC audio zine
Zine of the Month Membership
A free workshop of your choice
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10. EVENTS
AmaZine Day!
A miniature small press
& zine fest, presented
by the Portland Zine
Symposium featuring
zines, writing, comics,
live music, art, yetis, free
beverages, books, pizza &
good people! Sign up for a
slice of table for $5 in person at the IPRC, by February 8th.
At 5pm there will be a Valentine (or Anti-Valentine)
themed reading featuring comics and writers such as Gabrielle
Holden, Liz Moyer, Emily Kendal Frey and others!
Saturday, Feb 9, 2pm - 7 pm.
Free & Open to the public
Show & tell
Join us for a live performance of Certificate Program student
work. Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction and Comics will be presented
in multiple formats!
Friday, Feb 22, 7pm
Free & Open to the public
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11. EVENTS
Book release: “hERE” by lindsey kugler
Join Certificate Program alumni
Lindsey Kugler to celebrate the
official release of her book HERE.
Lindsey completed HERE as a student
of the IPRC’s Certificate Program in
Independent Publishing. The book is
published by University of Hell Press,
a local Portland imprint.
Eirean Bradley will host the event.
Elissa from Backtalk PDX will give
tarot readings.
Sara Renberg will perform musical
improv.
Lindsey Kugler will read along with guests Robert Duncan
Gray, Johnny No Bueno, Justin Hocking, Liz Moyer and A.M.
O’Malley.
This event is free and open to the public. You are encouraged
to buy a book.
Saturday, March 23, 7pm
Free & Open to the public
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12. events
Raiders of the lost archives
With your help, the IPRC
successfully made the “The
Crossing.” For the next stage
in our journey, we have to
descend down into the depths
of our massive uncatalogued
archive, to bring a treasure
trove of zines back up into the
light.
Join us as we burn the
midnight oil as we adven-
ture into a labyrinth of zines
waiting to be read. For 24
hours straight, we’ll read,
catalogue, eat delicious food,
drink coffee and help build up the world’s largest zine library.
With over 20,000 uncatalogued zines, you’re sure to find a
treasure. Hardcore Raiders will read for 24 hours, while lighter
Spelunkers can simply stop in for a few hours of reading.
Register for the event or pledge a few bucks to support a
Raider at iprc.org.
Saturday, Feb 23-24, 10am - 10am.
Free & Open to the public
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13. WORKSHOPS
Print camp! 2013
This is an annual weekend long intensive covering beautiful
print and binding methods available at the Center. Completion
of these classes gives members access to the print & bind areas
during supervised hours. Bring your project ideas, layouts, or
illustrations to get started. All materials will be provided.
Saturday
10am - 5pm C
Letterpress 3 omplete
classes
in one
sunday
10am - 5pm weekend
Screenprinting
Bindfast Bookbinding
Saturday, Feb 16 & 17, 10am - 5pm
$100 members / $150 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
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14. WORKSHOPS
Travel Writing 101
Have you returned from a trip with stories to tell? Are you
planning to bring your notebook on your next journey? Taught
by Bill Donahue, a journalist who has reported stories in
over 20 countries, for magazines ranging from Wired to The
Atlantic, this class will help you to turn your travel adven-
tures into cogent narratives. We will look at seminal works of
travel journalism and the basics of storytelling, character and
scene development, as we discuss students’ story ideas and
manuscripts.
Instructor Bio: In 25 years of reporting adventures, Bill
Donahue has kayaked through the concrete drainage ditch
that is the Los Angeles River, ridden all-terrain-vehicles
with hardened criminals through the stripmined hills of
West Virginia, biked the streets of Shanghai, and snuck
into Manuel Noriega’s abandoned beach house in Panama.
His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The
New York Times Magazine, Best American Sports Writing, and
Best American Travel Writing. He has been nominated for a
National Magazine Award two times, and he won the gold
medal in the Adventure Travel division of the 2012 Lowell
Thomas Awards. With his daughter, Allie, he is the co-editor
of the zine, biff. His website is billdonahue.net.
Instructor: Bill Donahue
Sunday, Feb 16, 4pm
$10 members / $15 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
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15. WORKSHOPS
Editing 101
Grammar errors, typos, factual blunders, and formatting goofs
can put a black eye on even the most brilliant writing. That’s
where copyediting and proofreading come in! Publishers of
every scale and stripe benefit from the process of going over
their material with a fine-tooth comb, getting the text spic-
and-span, every hyphen and apostrophe in place. In this work-
shop, we’ll go over the basic tools and techniques of the copy-
editing trade, including:
* Chicago vs. AP style * Developing a style guide * Marking
manuscripts (in Word, Adobe) * The stages of copy to proof
Helpful online resources and handouts will get you on the
path to grammar nerd-dom!
Instructor Bio: Califia Suntree has been wielding the red
pen since the early ‘90s, when she copyedited her high
school newspaper. As a grown-up, she worked as an editor
at HarperCollins, managing editor of start-up magazine
02138, and copy chief of several other start-up publications
in New York. She is currently copy chief of Worth magazine
and a freelance copyeditor at Wieden+Kennedy.
Instructor: Califia Suntree
Thursday, March 3, 7pm
$15 members / $25 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
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16. WORKSHOPS
Letterpress
Learn to set moveable lead type and print on a table-top hand
press in the IPRC print shop. You’ll learn the vocabulary of
printing and typesetting while getting a feel for this beautiful
and historical process.
Leave the class with a printed card and the satisfaction
that comes with using 100-year-old equipment! Successful
completion of this one-day class allows IPRC members access
to open studio print hours so you can keep on printing!
Instructors: Michael D’Alessandro, Becca Taplin,
and Chloe Fields.
Saturday, Feb 16, 11am - 5pm
Saturday, March 9, 11am - 5pm
Saturday, March 23, 11am - 5pm
$70 members only
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17. WORKSHOPS
Beginning Screenprinting
In this one-day class, students will learn the basics of screen-
printing; tools and materials will be covered, as well as tech-
niques ranging from pre-press, exposing an emulsion-coated
screen, all the way through screen reclamation. Students will
be able to print a one-color design of their choice, and should
come to class with a black and white image smaller than 8.5˝
x 11˝. After taking the IPRC screenprint class, students will
have access to the IPRC screenprint studio during open studio
hours. All materials are provided.
Instructor: John Isaacson
Tuesday, Feb 12, 7pm - 10pm
Wednesday, March 20, 7pm - 10pm
$50 members only
Register online at iprc.org
posterpress
Expand your letterpress printing knowledge: the poster press
allows you to print on larger format sheets of paper using
uniquely designed components. Make broadsides and event
posters and learn the fundamentals of this special, fast lock-
up flat-bed press. After completion of this class, you will be
able to use the poster press during open printshop hours
Instructor: Philip Stewart
Saturday, March 30, 4pm - 6pm
$45 members only
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18. WORKSHOPS
Websites 101
Open to anyone interested in learning how to build and pro-
mote an attractive portfolio website using free services that
already exist on the web. The class will explore basic web
concepts such as html, CSS and blogging, plus provide tips on
how to get people interested in visiting your new web home.
Instructor: Taryn Cowart
Sunday, Feb 17, 7pm - 9pm
$25 members / $40 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
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19. WORKSHOPS
Bindfast 5
The Bind-Fast 5 is the IPRC’s exciting bookbinding machine.
Using the Bind-Fast 5, you can bind as many as 30 softcover
books or zines per hour. Completion of this workshop autho-
rizes IPRC members to use the Bind-Fast during supervised
binding hours, so you can take your publishing projects to the
next level.
Instructor: BT Livermore
Wednesday, Feb 20, 7pm - 9pm
$45 members only
Register online at iprc.org
espresso book machine: Book Formatting 101
The EBM’s Formatting 101 class you will teach you to get your work
ready to produce a print run of your very own paperback books. The
class will cover formatting page sizes and margins, cover layout
and design, and creating print-ready PDF files, as well as tips on
topics ranging from standard font sizes and spacing to copyright-
ing and ISBN numbers. By the end of the class you will have prac-
ticed all the steps required for printing on the EBM at Powell’s
Books and will be prepared to take full advantage of the IPRC and
Espresso Book Machine’s new partnership!
Instructor: Forrest Johnson
Sunday, Feb 24, 4pm - 6pm. Meet at IPRC.
$15 members / $25 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
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20. WORKSHOPS
Illustrator
Illustrator is a program to design covers for your books or
records, posters and flyers for your event or project, the basic
look of your web-page, or packaging for the things you make.
Come to class to with a project in mind and learn how to uti-
lize this program to help you make the most of your ideas.
Instructor: François Vigneault
Sunday, Feb 10, 3pm - 5pm
Sunday, March 10, 7pm - 9pm
$30 members / $45 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
Beginning indesign
Join other creative enthusiasts and learn how to design,
layout, and print your project from the computer. Adobe
InDesign allows users to put together text, images, and other
designs on the page quickly and efficiently.
Instructor: François Vigneault
Sunday, Feb 24, 7pm - 9pm
$30 members / $45 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
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21. WORKSHOPS
photoshop
Learn to touch up your photos or create an entirely new uni-
verse using Photoshop! Topics include: importing, moving,
and reshaping images, a review of the toolbar and functions,
layers, vector masks, image effects, various design and illus-
tration tools, and preparing images for print and the web.
Instructor: Taryn Cowart
Thursday, March 21, 7pm - 9pm
$30 members / $45 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
Advanced indesign
Take your InDesign knowledge to the next level with this
workshop. Improve your workflow with time- and sanity-sav-
ing techniques like multiple master pages, nested character
and paragraph styles, advanced typesetting skills, pre-press,
and more. We’ll also introduce InDesign CS6’s powerful new
e-book publishing tools, which make it possible to convert
your print zine or book into the flexible ePub format easily
and efficiently.
Some experience with InDesign required.
Instructor: François Vigneault
Sunday, March 24, 7pm - 9pm
$30 members / $45 nonmembers
Register online at iprc.org
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22. INstructors
Michael D’Alessandro B.T. Livermore
Letterpress,Posterpress, Binding Binding, Hand Lettering,
Michael D’Alessandro is a Screenprinting
writer, printer, small press B.T. is a freelance illustrator,
publisher and editor. He edits printmaker, and self-published
the semiannual literary jour- comics artist. His illustra-
nal swap/concessions, and is tions appear regularly in the
the founder of Bedouin Books, Portland Mercury and his comic
which publishes emerging writ- series The Life and Time of Baby
ers of fiction, non-fiction and Otto Zeplin, as well as his other
poetry with a focus on hand books, always available at
bound books in letterpressed Reading Frenzy.
covers. He has been published Chloe Fields
in various journals and is the Letterpress
author of two books of poetry. Chloe letterpresses prints,
He teaches at the IPRC and writes, and designs in an
Marylhurst University orange knit sweater.
Andrew Barton Natalie Guidry
Illustrator, InDesign Digital Publishing
Andrew is a graduate of A graduate of the Ooligan
Bennington College, where Press program at PSU, Natalie
he focused on “book arts” lives and works in Portland.
(drawing comics, bookmak-
ing, graphic design). He is co- Becky Luening
founder of Open Face Records, Accordian Books
a collective of musicians Becky is a 2012 alumni of the
and visual artists spread out IPRC Certificate Program.
around the country.
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23. INstructors
Taryn Cowart Marilyn Zornado
Websites 101, Photoshop Calligraphy
Taryn is a graphic designer, pho- Marilyn is a former board
tographer, and Southerner. She member of the IPRC and also
works at Pinball Publishing. teaches at the OCAC and AI in
Sarah Mirk Portland.
Zines 101 John Isaacson
Sarah Mirk is a writer and editor Screenprinting
interested in comics, gender, John grew up in Goleta,
history, and other people. California where he started
François Vigneault making zines, t-shirts, and
InDesign, Fancy Finishing music. He has lived in Ireland,
François is a cartoonist, pub- Peru, Chile, and China. He
lisher, and student living in makes comics and posters and
SE Portland. He is part of the teaches art, screen-printing,
publishers collective Press and comics through Writers In
Gang, and shares studio space The Schools, Em Space Book
in the IPRC. Arts Center and the IPRC.
Blue Crow Séamus Burke
Comics for Kids Pitfalls to Avoid in Self-
Blue edits Stumptown Under- Publishing
ground and helps coordinate Séamus is an American comic
the Portland Zine Symposium. artist born and raised in
Chicago, IL. His favorite band
is Rush.
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24. volunteers
The IPRC is staffed mainly by a team of dedicated volunteers.
You should meet them, they’re good people.
James helps curate the Spare Corin graduated from the
Room Reading Series, edits Comics Certificate Program
c_L books, and eats home- and is our IT specialist.
made pizza. Phillip is a typography en-
Gabby likes to knit, draw cyclopedia and a letterpress
comics, and listen to metal shop steward.
all at the same time. Fiona is a comics student in
Lia teaches 8th grade sci- our certificate program and
ence and writes the zine, The screenprinting superviser.
People I Love Best. Blue edits Stumptown
Andrew makes prints & zines, Underground and helps co-
designs books, plays music ordinate the Portland Zine
(advrb.bandcamp.com) Symposium.
Michael runs the small press Patrick has been volunteer-
Perfect Day Publishing. ing at the IPRC since 2006.
Cynthia spends her days Rocks has a vegan food
cooking for the masses, read- wagon called Tandem Treats.
ing for leisure, and creating Morgan works at Powell’s
mixed media artwork that Books.
includes printmaking, paint-
ing, and poetry. Joanna & Caitlin & Chloe
& Becca are all letterpress
supervisors.
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25. volunteers
If you would like to volunteer time or skills at the IPRC?
Contact Michael at michael@iprc.org.
Nathan Wade Carter plays Brian S. is many things as
music as Purrbot and makes we all are—he pays rent as a
zines. book designer.
Kathleen likes double sided Jenni is a super secretary
booklet printing, holographic and student of the English
stickers, and bike rides. literature.
Andy has worked as a book Alain lives by the phrases
seller, custodian, assembly ‘Forgiveness is the release
line worker, editor, sailor, of all hope for a better past’
gas station attendant, land- and ‘Let Love Rule’. He is a
scaper, writer, pear picker, tower of resources.
etc, but hopes to retire into Reid Psaltis draws comics,
full-on slackerdom. makes coffee and pets dogs.
Lillie Craw is also known as
Mrs. Asher Zebadiah Craw.
She enjoys being a skaldic NEW STAFF VOLUNTEERS
poet, dog mom, and comics Asher, Stacey, Dehlia Taylor,
wife. She spends her free Adam, Séamus, Suzette,
time in the Glitterverse with Cara, Ann, William, Brian
Party Twink, the cute queer B., Kerry, & Stacia.
deer who is the subject of her
poetry.
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Meet regularly with Comics & Coffee: 2nd
like minded publishers! Sundays, 5–8PM
FEBRUARY New groups welcome!
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
Intro to
Letterpress
11-5pm
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
AmaZine
Day 2-7pm
Reading
5-7pm

27. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Illustrator Beginning Intro to
3-5pm Screenprint Letterpress
7-10pm 11-5pm
Travel
Writing
101 7-9pm
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Websites Bindfast Show & Tell Raiders of
101 7-9pm 7pm 7pm the Lost
Archives
24 hours:
Sat 10am to
Sun 10am
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Espresso
Book
Machine
4-6pm
InDesign
7-9pm
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28. Meet regularly with Comics & Coffee: 2nd
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like minded publishers! Sundays, 5–8PM
March New groups welcome!
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Intro to
Editing 101 Letterpress
7-9pm 11-5pm

29. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Illustrator Print Camp
7-9pm 10-5pm
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Print Camp Screenprint Photoshop Intro to
10-5pm 7-10pm 7-9pm Letterpress
11-5pm
Panel Hell
Press
5:30-6:30
Lindsey
Kugler 7pm
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Advanced Posterpress
InDesign 4-6pm
7-9pm
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31. LETTERPRESS
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Sunday 2 - 8pm
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SCREEN PRINTING
Sunday 4 - 7pm
Wednesday 6 - 9pm
BOOK BINDING
Sunday 4 - 7pm
Tuesday 7 - 9pm
Friday 4 - 7pm
Cover art by Thursday 6 - 9pm
Reid Psaltis
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