Screenprinting: All Levels (Thursday PM)

Screenprinting: All Levels (Thursday PM)

Adult Class | Registration opens Tuesday, October 20, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

1/7/2027-3/4/2027
6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Th
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Screenprinting: All Levels (Thursday PM)

Adult Class | Registration opens Tuesday, October 20, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Discover the fundamentals of screenprinting, a versatile printmaking technique that transforms your ideas into stencils for printing on surfaces like paper, fabric, and more. Through demonstrations, hands-on practice, and individual guidance, you’ll explore three core stencil-making methods: cut paper stencils, drawing fluid and screen filler, and photo emulsion. The class welcomes both beginners and students with previous screenprinting experience, making space for those who are learning the medium for the first time as well as those who arrive with specific projects or ideas in mind. Along the way, you’ll learn the essentials of preparing and exposing screens, mixing inks, and setting up a reliable printing workspace while exploring how mark-making, collage, photography, and text can shape your prints.

What You Will Learn:
- Gain confidence pulling screenprints through demonstrations, group instruction, and individual guidance
- Explore three core stencil-making methods: cutouts, drawing fluid and screen filler, and photo emulsion
- Produce a one- to two-color edition of 12 prints
- Learn the essentials of screen preparation, exposure, ink mixing, and printing setup
- Explore the creative possibilities of screenprinting through hands-on practice and examples of contemporary and historical work
- Develop personal projects or experiment with new ideas based on your sketches, interests, or previous work

Who This Class is For: 
All levels including true beginners. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org.

  • Start the term with these supplies:
    - Sketchbook and pen/pencil
    - Also, if possible, please bring any sketches or examples of previous artwork that you think could become ideas for silkscreen.

    Other supplies to be discussed:
    - Protective gloves, such as dishwashing type
    - Water-based Textile or Permanent Acrylic Screenprinting Inks, in 8-oz. containers [note: do not bring water-soluble inks — read labels carefully.] Definitely buy black, white, and the primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. You may, of course, buy any other colors you like.
    - Plastic pint- or quart-size containers with lids for storing mixed ink
    - Printmaking paper (archival rag paper) — at least 4 sheets, 22 X 30 inches  Recommended: Lennox and Arches 88 Silkscreen, or any smooth printmaking paper — such as Rives BFK, Arches Cover, Stonehenge, etc.
    - 18 X 24-inch newsprint paper pad
    - Roll of masking tape, 3/4- inch to 1-inch wide
    - Portfolio — may be low-priced cardboard variety
    - Storage for inks and class supplies: cardboard box, plastic box, or a sturdy bag

Rafael Miranda

Multidisciplinary Artist, Educator and Cultural Advocate with over 15 years of experience in various creative fields. Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico and Master in Professional Studies in Business of Art and Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2021. His work has been presented in most museums and cultural spaces in Puerto Rico, as well as in international venues such as New York, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Santo Domingo and Chicago, among others. In addition, Miranda has been active in the development of creative solutions for different scenarios, such as the film and advertising industries, the design of exhibition spaces and the promotion of cultural activities and events. Currently, Miranda provides creative and educational experiences through project-based learning in the LEAP Academy school district, where he leads the Fabrication Lab and supports the integration of STEM education.

Languages: Spanish