Textile Screen Printing
2 day course
29 & 30 April; 23 & 24 October 2020
10am to 4pm
£195 including most materials. Bring own textiles
Screen printing, sometimes called serigraphy or silk screen printing, uses the method of creating an image on paper or fabric by pushing ink through a screen mesh with areas blocked off by stencils. The stencils can be made from paper, drawing fluid, screen filler or a light sensitive emulsion.
On this two-day course you will learn how to create multi-coloured fabric designs using hand-drawn and photographic images. After creating your design, you will learn how to separate it into coloured layers. You will then transfer your design onto the screen using photo emulsion and learn how to set up the equipment, mix inks and use a squeegee to print on to your chosen fabrics. Focusing on image registration and placement on fabrics, you will learn how register your layers to print your final design. We provide fabric for testing but please bring your own tea towels, tote bags etc. They are readily available online - we recommend https://www.textiles4print.co.uk
Course structure
• Explanation of the process and looking at examples.
• Introduction to the equipment and how to set it up.
• Degreasing the screen and coating it with photo emulsion.
• Planning your design – colour separation, registration, fabric types.
• Using a variety of media to create a hand-drawn stencil on TruGrain.
• Exposing the images with UV light, washing out and post-hardening.
• Mixing inks – choosing your colour theme.
• Pulling the print.
• Registration with the acetate and on the board.
• Trouble shooting!
• Cleaning the screen and setting up for the next layer.
Experience level
Suitable for those with previous screen-printing experience or as a follow on to the Introduction to Screen courses.
Pre-course information
Any image preparation notes will be sent 2 weeks prior to the course date
Maximum 5 places
How to book
• By email using the email button below
• By phone 01223 892380
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
