Screenprinting (Wednesday)
Adult Class | Available
This printmaking workshop is open to screenprint artists of all levels of experience. For the beginner you will learn fundamentals of screenprinting. We will cover different screenprinting techniques including various screen stencils, block-outs, and color registration.
What you will learn:
1. For the beginning student: Ability to pull a screenprint with expertise and confidence after both group and individual instruction. Print a one or two color edition of 12 prints.
2. Understanding of the variety of stencil making techniques available for the screenprint artist
3. Learn about the unique characteristics and endless possibilities of the screenprint medium through its practice and through viewing examples of the screenprint medium.
4. Goals are set regarding what each student hopes to achieve on the first day of class through showing examples of their previous artwork or sketches for ideas, both printed and non –printed.
Start the term with these supplies:
• Sketchbook/notebook, and something to write with.
• Also, if possible, please bring any sketches or examples of previous artwork that you think could become ideas for silkscreen.
Supplies to be discussed:
• Protective gloves, such as dishwashing type or nitrile gloves
• Speedball Permanent Acrylic Screen Printing Ink: Recommend the CMYK process colors: Process magenta, process cyan, process yellow, plus black and white. Feel free to get any other colors you like, but starting with these will allow you to mix almost any color. Check the label to make sure it’s meant for paper (not fabric), water-based (not oil-based or plastisol), and permanent (not water soluble).
• Empty pint/quart lidded containers to mix ink colors
• A pad of Bristol Paper or 100lb cover stock paper, size 12x19” to 18”x24” 10-15 sheets per edition should be fine. Recommend purchasing from art stores such as Dick Blick or Artist and Craftsmen, or ordering from French Paper. Bristol paper comes in pads for convenience. Printmaking/archival rag paper works too as a nicer, pricier option.
• 18 X 24-inch newsprint paper pad
• Frosted mylar
• Roll of masking tape or painter’s tape, 3/4- inch to 1-inch wide
• Portfolio to hold paper and artwork: can be low-priced cardboard variety
• Storage for inks and class supplies: cardboard box, plastic box, or a sturdy bag
• Opaque black drawing materials, such as paint pens, micron pens, Higgins Black Magic ink
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Various sized brushes. Fine to use low-cost brands or brushes you already own
• Smock or apron
• Drawing fluid
• Screen filler
• X-acto knife
• Speedball Transparent Extender Base