ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Learn how to screen print posters in this nonstop, hands-on workshop with artist and printmaker Gregory Santos. This 3-hour intensive covers the fundamentals of 2-color flat stock printing (not t-shirts!) using professional equipment dedicated for the process. Even though this is an introductory level workshop students will also learn and easily implement some advanced tips and tricks of this popular art medium. Only non-toxic water based inks will be used.

 

At the end of this workshop students will leave with up to 10 prints: 8 of the image they printed, 1 print from the other participant, and 1 copy of the demonstration print. This workshop will be taught at Art Gym where the instructor is the Director of Printmaking.

 

Participants will chose 1 image from a small selection of copyright-free illustrations that have already been output onto film. Each student will then expose 2 screens to print from; one screen per color. Images are roughly 7x9 inches and will be printed on paper 19x12.5 inches.

What to Bring

Something to take notes with if desired. Hand-outs provided.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Instructor provides: ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING! Screens, emulsion, ink, paper, newsprint, squeegees, aprons and knowledge.

What You Can Expect From This Experience

• Examples: fine art screen prints shown from instructor's private collection.
• Discussion of Materials: screens, ink, squeegees, exposure unit, emulsion.
• Screen Prep: mesh counts, film output, emulsion application, exposure, wash out.
• Printing: printing, squeegee control, registration techniques.
• Reclaiming: cleaning up, stencil removal from screen, de-grease.

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