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Type Foundry open house 2018

Special Open House
August 4th, 2018
11am-3pm
C.C. Stern Type Foundry

Open to the public
$5 suggested admission

Join us on Saturday for a special open house at the museum in tandem with TypeCon, the annual Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) conference.  See the casters in action, as well as hand casting demonstrations. Volunteers will be on hand to give tours and talk about the art and industry of making metal type. Souvenir metal type, printed ephemera, DVDs and other printing related items will be available for sale. We will also be debuting an exhibit of Jim Rimmer’s limited edition book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, set in Hannibal Old Style, a typeface designed and cast by Rimmer. Additional materials and type from Jim Rimmer’s Pie Tree Press will be on display.

*Please note that the 3rd Saturday open hours on August 18th are cancelled.
 

Lino-Lager Celebration
August 3, 2018
7pm-9pm
at Stumptown Printers
2293 N. Interstate Ave, Portland, OR

Stumptown Printers is hosting an open house on Friday night in honor of the Linotype machine, commercial print, and a job well done. Enjoy a taste of “Lino-Lager” — a limited bottling of Royale Brewing’s most popular brew. This special release will be adorned with labels composed in-house at Stumptown Printers on their 1946 Linotype Model 31. There will be a small supply of Lino-Lager bottles available for purchase. Come raise a glass to Ottmar Mergenthaler, his amazing machine, and hot metal type composition!
 

More info here.
 

Next NW Letterpress Network Meeting
August 11th, 2018
10am-12pm
Hosted by Bernie Smith & Ivan Snyder
at the C.C. Stern Type Foundry

Printers, artists and other free spirits interested in letterpress printing are invited to join this discussion group. Meetings are hosted at the C.C. Stern Foundry on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to noon. All are welcome.

Contact letterpresschatter@gmail.com to add your name to the mailing list for more information.
 
 

This biennial gathering is being hosted by the venerable M&H Type and Arion Press for 2018. The conference gathers together folks working in metal typecasting for three days of presentations, field trips, and old fashioned type talk, including technical sessions. We’ll be sending a delegation from C.C. Stern Type Foundry, let us know if you will be joining us! You can find out about conference registration here.

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CANCELLED Free Bike clinic CANCELLED
 
FREE Bike Basics Workshop
Learn the nuts and bolts of bike repair and maintenance—and get your bike all cherried-out for Sunday Parkways—at NPTL’s FREE Bike Basics Workshop!
 
The first 20 attendees will receive a complimentary bike light, care of Farrell Realty.
 
When: Saturday, June 17, from noon-2pm
 
Where: The parking lot of Farrell Realty – 4772 N. Lombard St.
 
Hope to see you and your bicycle there!
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Tool Library sale

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SCORE GREAT DEALS AT THE ANNUAL TOOL LIBRARY SALE!
 
DIY projects and bargain hunting go hand in hand! Don’t miss NPTL’s Annual Tool Sale, where you’ll find screaming deals on great gently used tools, and have the chance to mingle with community members. We hope to see you there! 
 
Cash or check only, please!
 
When: 10am to noon on Saturday, June 9, 2018
Where: Historic Kenton Fire House 2209 N Schofield

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Local Tool Library

April 2018 Spring
Workshop and Volunteer Opportunities
We have another wonderful FREE workshop on April 17th and a couple opportunities to volunteer for the tool library.
 

Lead Safe Home Projects Workshop 
Tuesday, April 17 at 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Kenton Firehouse
Main Floor
 
Before scraping, sanding, or remodeling any painted surface in pre-1978 housing, check out this class! It’s great for people who want to do a small project that may involve exposure to lead paint, such as sanding down an old window frame or a reused door with potential lead paint, or a small renovation project in an older home. The class will also discuss the requirements for hiring certified contractors to work on pre-1978 housing. Eligible participants will receive a free kit of testing and working materials, as well as valuable information on protecting your family from lead exposure during home renovations. 
 

Volunteer Opportunities:
Do you love the tool library? Would you like to share that information with others?
 
We have the opportunity to participate in the Kenton Street Fair on Sunday May 20th, 10am-5pm. We are looking for volunteers to share information about the tool library with fair attendees.
 
Tool Sale Volunteers also needed for Friday & Saturday June 8th & 9th. Friday 3-6pm & Saturday 10-1pm. If you like to unusual tools this is the volunteer position for you!!!!
 
We also have volunteer hours available on Saturday Mornings 9am-2pm. We would like to get more volunteers to work in the tool library with members. Can you spare 3 hours of your time on a Saturday morning? Let us know….

NPTL | 503-823-0209

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