Almost a decade ago I was asked to illustrate a record cover for my old pal and incredible composer Peter Broderick (peterbroderick.net). The LP has been out of print for years until Hush Records (hushrecords.com) re-released it this year. This is minimal/avant piano compositions at its best!

I can’t believe it’s already here. Over the next couple months Ill be taking time away from instructing my usual youth art camps to spend time in my own studio, HOWEVER Ill be instructing a quick Polyester Plate Lithography Workshop Saturday June 25th from 10-3pm at the Multnomah Arts Center (multnomahartscenter.org Class number: 1049032) and Beginning to Intermediate Letterpress on Saturdays from 10-1pm, July 9th to August 13th (multnomahartscenter.org Class number:1049031) Call or email with any questions!

I’m in the Middle of instructing Letterpress, Children’s Drawing Classes and Adult Drawing Classes at the Multnomah Arts Center this Spring and I have an Upcoming Polyester Lithography Plate Workshop Monday, May 23d from 9:30am-2:30pm. Contact: multnomahartscenter.org. 503-865-3487. Class# 1044867. Contact me with questions.

Contact: multnomahartscenter.org   503.823.2787

Monday evenings in January and February I will be instructing various youth drawing and painting classes. Students will concentrate on the fundamentals of modern art with fun and energy!

Mondays starting January 25^th from 930am-1pm I will be instructing Beginning to Intermediate Letterpress. We will work on an antique clamshell press as well as two lovely poster presses. We will start from the ground-up and talk about the basics of relief then move into small and large type setting as well as try our hands at text and image with lino cuts. Class# 1041712

Saturday, January 2^nd from 10am-4pm I will be instructing a Polyester Plate Lithography with Chine Colle workshop. This will be a whirlwind of a class and students will leave with a small edition of their beautiful creations. Class# 1042230

Starting Jan 11^th on Monday nights I will be instructing MAC’s drawing fundamentals class from 7pm-9pm. We will concentrate on classic drawing exercises with a hefty dose of experimentation. Only a couple seats left! Class# 1041652

All winter Ill be working many of the MAC’s Tralye print studio open-hours. Come say hi!

All July and August Ill be teaching a slew of youth art camps and classes at the Multnomah Arts Center. Check their catalog at multnomahartscenter.org

Sunday, August 16th Ill be teaching a poster-press class at the Independent Publishing Resource Center. Check their catalog at iprc.org

Tuesday, September 1st Ill be leading a Polyester Plate workshop at the beautiful Sitka Center for art and Ecology. Check their Catalog at sitkaceter.org

September 14-18th Ill be teaching a 4-day Broadside class at the Multnomah Arts Center. Check their catalog at multnomahartscenter.org

Saturday, September 26th Ill be teaching an introduction to letterpress class at the Independent Publishing Resource Center. Check their catalog at iprc.org

Friday, March 14th at the IPRC, I’ll be live drawing to James Yeary and Chris Ashby reading from past MY DAY books. This Is a reception for the last two issues of the arts journal, Picture Sentence, the third issue being dedicated to the 10 years of MY DAY. Hope to see you there!

My friends Robert and Margaret Tomlinson were unbelievably nice enough to dedicate an entire issue of their arts journal, Picture Sentence, to the first 9 years of James Yeary, Chris Ashby and I working on MY DAY! Just got the proof this week. Issues will be out in March and available in person, through the mail and at select independent bookstores in Portland, Seattle and California.

There are a couple spots left in my beginning/intermediate letterpress class on mondays, 10-2pm. Class starts January 26th thru March 2nd at the Multnomah Arts Center. multnomahartscenter.org. 503.823.2787.

This January 2nd to February 3rd Ill be showing my prints, paintings, books and wood-burns at the Multnomah Arts Center in Portland. 7688 SW Capitol HWY. Portland, OR 97219. 503-823-2787. There is no opening, instead I am happy to accompany anyone interested in meeting me at the gallery over the month.