Screenprinting Workshop

Brooklyn Kraft Haus is offering an introduction to screen printing workshop at the Gowanus Studio Space on June 29th. This workshop is a introduction to screen printing. It is not necessary to have any prior knowledge of screen printing or printmaking to take this workshop.This is an all day event so after completion, you will have a very thorough understanding of the basics of screen printing. During this workshop, you will learn how to prepare your screen for printing, mix inks, register an image a two color process, and make prints. We will start at 10:30 and will end at 4:30 PM. Please be prompt, as we will be covering a lot of information and will not be able to repeat steps once the workshop commences. Supplies are included in this workshop! As a bonus, you will be given 8 hours of free studio time at the Gowanus Studio Space after completion of this workshop to continue to work in the print studio. This is a very unique opportunity to learn screen printing in a brand new print making facility and practice what you learn after the workshop is completed. For information about membership and art studio space, visit http://www.gowanusstu....

PLEASE NOTE: You will be asked to prepare your image before the start of the workshop. Please go to Files and download Screen Print Workshop Instructions before designing your image. There are two pdf files relating to this workshop. For those who are interested or have questions, we are also having a pre-workshop meeting on Friday at 7:30pm to work on our images and discuss preparing artwork for printing.

I know some of you are very curious about what we have planned for this workshop. Here is an rundown of what we will be doing throughout the day?.

SCREENPRINT WORKSHOP ITINERARY

10:30 Introduction to screenprinting(overview)
What kinds of materials to buy(ink, chemicals, paper, screens)?
How do you prepare your images for screen printing?
What utensils and paper can you use to create your images?
We will show examples of different ways to mix ink to get transparent or opaque results.

11:00 Demo on coating screens with emulsion

11:15 Students coat their own screens in a safe light room and leave for drying

11:45 Demo of burning the screens in the exposure unit

12:00 Clean screen after exposing, let dry

12:15 First batch of people burn their own screens

12:30-1:00 LUNCH BREAK

1:00 Preparation for printing (mix inks, registering paper)

1:45 Burned screens set up in main room for printing in groups

2:15 Students get into groups of two or three and practice printing two colors in main room. During this time during printing we will rotate, one of each group will go and take turns exposing their own screens (10 minutes per person) until all screens are burned and ready to print. Each student will be able make thirty prints off of their screen.

4:30 Workshop is finished after all screens are burned and printed.

Students can continue to work on printing their own screen. Students can come back to work for 8 hours at anytime but must sign in and out at the main desk.

Send your questions and concerns to [masked]

Thanks!
Christina

PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU RSVP:
The fee for this workshop is $100. Please pre pay for this event with Paypal. It is mandatory to pay before this event. RSVP early because we have limited spots available.
If you have problems with your on-line account, please email brooklynkrafthaus@gmail to make payment arrangements. There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. After 48 hours before the workshop, you will not be able to get a refund.

Please contact Christina case of an emergency, [masked].