This post is about the induction to screenprinting for paper.
Screenprinting is a printing technique using a mesh that will let the ink go through only certain part of it. It is used widely since the 1960’s from underground concert poster to multi-millions advertising campaign, including famous museum pieces (Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein….).
We were introduced to the press, the mesh, and the ink.
The ink is made out of acrylic paint, so, being a water based paint, it dries quickly.
We learned how to make a screen, though I didn’t a lot of pictures. This is where we clean a screen to create another design.
Than, to create a new design, we use photo-sensible chemical to block some part of the mesh and avoid ink going though it. t is necessary to work in a dark room.
Over all, the instructors gave us a very detailed instruction book describing the whole process in detail.