Do you love the look and utility of handmade screen-printed clothing and posters? Discover the art and craft of screen printing in this hands-on introductory class.
Explore the fundamentals of the screen-printing process, from creating designs and preparing screens, to printing on various surfaces, and printing with multiple colors. Learn how to make a screen by painting it with photo emulsion and exposing it to light to create a stencil. Make custom prints on garments such as t-shirts and sweatshirts, or posters, cards, and hand bills.
Through guided and personal projects, explore both traditional and experimental techniques while developing an understanding of color, composition, and production methods. Students will be using the College's screens, exposure units, garment press, poster board, printer, dryer, darkroom, and washout equipment.
See also: all art and graphic design classes.
Supplies Needed
Basic inks and materials are provided. If students want to do custom projects, such as printing your own clothing, or using special inks, you will need to supply your own materials, and that can be discussed in class.
Learning Objectives
- Ability to create designs suitable for screen printing
- Familiarity with preparing the screens using photo emulsion and light to create a stencil on the screen
- Experience screen printing on various surfaces such as paper and fabric
- Knowledge of two-color printing
Who Might Want to Take This Class
- Anyone interested in learning how to screen print, no experience necessary
- Artists and designers interested in learning a new medium
- People who have screen printed before and would like to improve their knowledge and skills
- Students in Seattle Central College's Art & Design programs (please note that this class is not for credit)