We are looking for creative people that are interested in teaching classes or leading groups at The 100th Monkey Studio.
We currently are looking to trade with teachers for studio services as reimbursement for teaching classes.
Contact us to discuss trade options , class ideas and to complete a contractors form. Currently we are open to class ideas and serve a wide variety of ages.
Some class request we have had from our community : painting , drawing , screen printing , photography , knitting , crochet , and more!
For more information please contact us at the studio:
Joy Leising & Beth Ann Short
503-232-3457 joy@the100thmonkeystudio
Print Camp!
A fun-filled weekend of all things print. You'll earn buttons as you master print methods and printing equipment at the IPRC. Topics include: letterpress, Print Gocco, mimeograph, relief printing, papermaking and basic bookbinding. At the end, you'll leave with an edition of prints, and a finished book of original art.
Open to 6 campers. No previous print experience necessary. Ages 16+
Print Camp counselors: Carye Bye and Debbie West
July 25 – 27 (Fri, 6 – 9 pm, Sat, 10 – 6 pm, Sun, Noon – 5 pm)
$135 members, $185 nonmembers, Material’s fee $20
Location:
Independent Publishing Resource Center (917 SW Oak, #218)
Intro to Calligraphy
In this workshop you'll learn the basics of getting started in calligraphy. Topics include an overview of calligraphy, papers, pens, inks and the history of beautiful writing. Students will be introduced to the Humanist Script developed in the Renaissance. Instructor: Marilyn Zornado
Tue, July 29, 2008, 6:30 – 9 pm, $25 members/$40 nonmembers
Membership to the IPRC is $45 - $100 sliding scale per year.
Location:
Independent Publishing Resource Center (917 SW Oak, #218)
What: Letterpress Yard Sale
Where: Liberty Hall, 311 N Ivy
When: Sunday, August 3, 11 am - 4 pm
Detail: A one-day sale with over a dozen letterpress printers and printshops selling original prints, letterpress equipment, and odds and ends. Plus Demos!
You are cordially invited to the first annual Letterpress Yard Sale Sunday, August 3rd, from 11am to 4pm, at Liberty Hall in N Portland (311 N Ivy). Come browse letterpress-printed broadsides, cards and artist books as well as type and cabinets, bindery equipment, and tools. See demos on a small table-top letterpress throughout the day. Vendors include the Oregon College of Art and Craft, Crack Press, Textura Letterpress, Triangular Press, Satsuma Press, Red Bat Press, Letterary Press, Sarah Contrary, Twin Ravens Press, the Independent Publishing Resource Center, Stumptown Printers, Arcana 27, Tiger Food Press, and the American Amateur Press Association (AAPA). The sale is free and open to the public. Contact sarahmcontrary@gmail.com for more information.
Zines 101 (youth only)
Learn the history of zines, why and how zines are made, and make a collective zine for every participant to take home! A wonderful introduction to an awesome art form. Instructor: A.M. O’Malley
Sun, Aug 10, Noon – 2 pm, $5 - $10 Sliding Scale
Location:
Independent Publishing Resource Center (917 SW Oak, #218)
Combining the elegance of screenprinting with the ease of photocopying, the Print Gocco quickly & neatly converts your artwork into professional-looking prints on paper or fabric. It's magic! Gocco is one of the easiest, cleanest, most non-toxic printmaking options around. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. And if you have yet to acquaint yourself with the IPRC, you're really missing out!
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About the instructor: Gretchin Lair is a creative advocate who founded Scarlet Star Studios in 2004 to encourage people to make stuff. She joined the Board of Trillium Artisans in 2007 to help increase the revenue and support of independent artisans in Portland.
German Case Binding
"Wow, that looks like a real book!" is the response you'll get when you show your friends your case-bound book. You'll learn bookbinding basics as you create this book with a hard-cover that opens flat. Perfect for a sketchbook or travel journal. Proficient hand/sewing skills required.
Instructor: Marilyn Zornado
Tues, Aug 19, 2008, 6:30 – 9 pm, $25 members/$40 nonmembers, Material's fee $4
Location:
Independent Publishing Resource Center (917 SW Oak, #218)
Blog/Zine Cross Promotion
A basic introduction on how to use blogs to promote your zine, including setting up a Pay Pal account/links on your blog. This workshop will also include a basic discussion of the difference between writing for blogs and writing for zines. Instructor: Pete Lewis
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 6 – 8 pm, $20 members/$30 nonmembers
Location:
Independent Publishing Resource Center (917 SW Oak, #218)
Combining the elegance of screenprinting with the ease of photocopying, the Print Gocco quickly & neatly converts your artwork into professional-looking prints on paper or fabric. It's magic! Gocco is one of the easiest, cleanest, most non-toxic printmaking options around. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. And if you have yet to acquaint yourself with the IPRC, you're really missing out!
About the instructor: Gretchin Lair is a creative advocate who founded Scarlet Star Studios in 2004 to encourage people to make stuff. She joined the Board of Trillium Artisans in 2007 to help increase the revenue and support of independent artisans in Portland.
Need some inspiration for your own personal book/zine projects? Or just looking for some general knowledge about the bookmaking process? If so, then this is the thing for you. In this workshop, we will learn about different book structures, bookbinding terminology, while viewing a selection of different book projects.
Instructor: Katy Meegan
Wed, Sept 10, 2008, 6–8 pm, $25 members/$40 nonmembers ($5 off when registering for Beginning Bookbinding 9/24 at the same time)
Katy Meegan is a volunteer at the IPRC. She studied and worked at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, honing her skills in bookbinding, papermaking and printmaking. She is also a cofounder of TUP zine and KeeganMeegan press and bindery.
