Introduction to Screen Printing

Under the supervision of Alison you'll create a design and then print this to create your own 1 colour or 2 colour prints through the medium of screen printing. Who Is The Course Suitable For? Whether you're a seasoned designer wanting to experiment in another medium or a complete beginner with no prior knowledge of screen printing but looking to try something new, this event is perfect for all skill levels. What you'll be doing Screen printing is the process whereby ink is pushed through a fine silk mesh stretched over a screen. A squeegee is used to push the ink through the 'open' areas of the screen depositing an even layer of ink on to the fabric or paper below. Many colours/layers can be printed and multiple copies can be printed. In this workshop Alison will use her 20 plus years of experience to guide you through creating your own design or pattern, cutting the design out of stencil paper, choosing and mixing your colour/s and then printing your design using a squeegee and screen on to paper and card. A great workshop for groups of friends to catch up and get creative. Approx 4 -4.5 hrs. The workshop will involve: • Introduction to screen printing, how it works and how to take inspiration from idea to print • Designing and drawing an image • Cutting the design out of Yupo paper • Preparing the screen to print • Choosing or mixing your colour from a choice of inks • Demonstration of printing technique • Advice and guidance on the registration of multiple layers/colours • Screen printing a small edition of your final design What to wear and what to bring All materials included and no experience needed. There will be unlimited tea and coffee and a snack provided . Please advise of any dietery requirements or allergies upon booking. Wear something you don't mind getting messy. Aprons will be provided but there's no guarantee ink won't travel!! ** Please note - if the date of this workshop doesn't work for you please email me at [email protected] and I'll try to accomodate you on another date. ** Terms and Conditions Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable. If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.