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Introduction to Screen Printing - Short Course
Short course
In London ()
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Duration
6 Weeks
You will learn to create printed editions using a variety of techniques. This course aims to experiment and explore the process of screen printing with a focus on hand-created positives and you will be guided through the screen printing process step-by-step.
About this course
This is a screen printing course for curious beginners. During the course you will explore the different techniques of screen printing from preparing a screen all the way through to the finished print. This course will focus on hand-created positives. No digital skills are needed, only an open, creative and curious mind ready to dive into the beauty of screen printing.
By the end of the course, you'll have:
an edition of prints that have been produced using a variety of screen print techniques
knowledge of how to create positives by using non-digital tools
a clear understanding of screen printing
The course is suitable for anyone who is interested in learning how to screen print.
The center will contact you once you have sent your information through the form.
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Subjects
- Printing
- Printing artwork
- Artwork
- Overlapping colours
- Stencil
- Studio
- Materials
- Tools
- Layers
- Printing process
Teachers and trainers (1)
Indra Gersone
Tutor
Course programme
During the course, you'll learn the benefits of overlapping colours, gradient, layer, stencil-printing and registration methods. You'll also be introduced to the materials, papers and tools involved in the printing process.
- Week 1: Introduction of studio, materials, tools. History of screen printing. Looking at a varied range of screen printed samples.
- Week 2: Creating positives. Preparing screens. Exposing the screens.
- Week 3: Introduction of setting up the beds. Introduction of printing. Printing artwork with two layers.
- Week 4: Printing artwork with learning gradient.
- Week 5: Printing artwork by overlapping colours.
- Week 6: Printing artwork with stencil on the screen.
Introduction to Screen Printing - Short Course