Blog - Screen Printing
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We are often asked for recommendations on books to get started on various methods of printmaking. Here is a round up of our favourites for anyone thinking about learning how to print at home. Fresh Prints by Cristine Leech. 25 projects to make at home. Suitable for complete beginners. Good pics and clear instructions. Mostly … Continue reading "Beginning Printmaking – Books we love"
You will need: Mount board cut into an ‘L’ shape right angle A plastic sheet such as table covering with a true right angle on the bottom left-hand corner. It is useful to put some coloured tape on this corner to make it more rigid and easier to see Line up the bottom left-hand corner …
You will need: Speedball Speed Clean A nylon paint brush A nylon scrubbing brush Lots of hot water A screen that has been used with screen filler Use a nylon brush to coat both sides of your screen with Screen Filler. Leave for 3-5 minutes. Use a nylon scrubbing brush to work the Speed Clean …
You will need: Screen Squeegee Screen Filler Disappearing Pen Ink Parcel Tape Kraft Paper Draw the image on a piece of paper. Using a disappearing pen or pencil, trace the image onto the screen. Raise the edges of the screen away from the table by placing a wedge, such as a coin, under each corner. …
A quick introductory guide to screen printing with a paper stencil. You can download a printable pdf. here! You will need: Screen Squeegee to fit Paper to cut your stencil – photocopy paper is good – layout paper is better Craft knife Water-based fabric ink such as Speedball A padded surface to print onto – a folded …
Below is a list of open access print studios, facilities and cost varies per location – if you know of anymore please let us know so we can add them to the list. Aberystwythprintmakers – Wales http://www.aberystwythprintmakers.org.uk Art Academy Print – London http://www.artacademy.org.uk Bainbridge Studios – London http://www.bainbridgestudios.co.uk Black Church Print Studio – Dublin, Ireland http://www.print.ie/ Boden Print Studios … Continue reading "Open Access Print Studios"
