WORKSHOPS SCREENPRINTING/ ZEEFDRUK/ SÉRIGRAPHIE
Screen printing is a printing technique whereby a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. A blade or squeegee is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and a reverse stroke then causes the screen to touch the substrate momentarily along a line of contact. This causes the ink to wet the substrate and be pulled out of the mesh apertures as the screen springs back after the blade has passed.
Screen printing is also a stencil method of print making in which a design is imposed on a screen of polyester or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance. Ink is forced into the mesh openings by the fill blade or squeegee and by wetting the substrate, transferred onto the printing surface during the squeegee stroke. As the screen rebounds away from the substrate the ink remains on the substrate. It is also known as silk-screen, screen, serigraphy, and serigraph printing. One color is printed at a time, so several screens can be used to produce a multicoloured image or design.
There are various terms used for what is essentially the same technique. Traditionally the process was called screen printing or silkscreen printing because silk was used in the process prior to the invention of polyester mesh. Currently, synthetic threads are commonly used in the screen printing process. The most popular mesh in general use is made of polyester. There are special-use mesh materials of nylon and stainless steel available to the screen printer. There are also different types of mesh size which will determine the outcome and look of the finished design on the material. (taken from/ more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_printing)
WORKSHOPS/ initiations SCREEN PRINTING
The content of the workshops can be changed - depending on the question.
- SCREEN PRINTING: the basics
Screen printing from A to Z. Introduction to the different screen print techniques + how to prepare a screen, expose a screen, how to clean, how to print etc. > guidelines.
- CMYK - the basic
This workshop initiate the basic techniques of 4 color printing (CMYk or QUADRI) for screen printing.
From preparing the image (de digital workfield) to printing the image, using the screen print technique (the analog workfield).
The digital workfield includes: preparing your image for 4 color printmaking in Photoshop (setting up the color-profile, splitting the image in 4 channels, creating different grid(s) etc.), theoretical background and more.
- CMYK - advanced
Further research and experimentation in the artistic possibilities using the methodology and technique of the 4 color printing.
The workshops can be given in Dutch, English or French.
>> More info on request
mail to: pulinckx@yahoo.com
Screen printing is also a stencil method of print making in which a design is imposed on a screen of polyester or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance. Ink is forced into the mesh openings by the fill blade or squeegee and by wetting the substrate, transferred onto the printing surface during the squeegee stroke. As the screen rebounds away from the substrate the ink remains on the substrate. It is also known as silk-screen, screen, serigraphy, and serigraph printing. One color is printed at a time, so several screens can be used to produce a multicoloured image or design.
There are various terms used for what is essentially the same technique. Traditionally the process was called screen printing or silkscreen printing because silk was used in the process prior to the invention of polyester mesh. Currently, synthetic threads are commonly used in the screen printing process. The most popular mesh in general use is made of polyester. There are special-use mesh materials of nylon and stainless steel available to the screen printer. There are also different types of mesh size which will determine the outcome and look of the finished design on the material. (taken from/ more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_printing)
WORKSHOPS/ initiations SCREEN PRINTING
The content of the workshops can be changed - depending on the question.
- SCREEN PRINTING: the basics
Screen printing from A to Z. Introduction to the different screen print techniques + how to prepare a screen, expose a screen, how to clean, how to print etc. > guidelines.
- CMYK - the basic
This workshop initiate the basic techniques of 4 color printing (CMYk or QUADRI) for screen printing.
From preparing the image (de digital workfield) to printing the image, using the screen print technique (the analog workfield).
The digital workfield includes: preparing your image for 4 color printmaking in Photoshop (setting up the color-profile, splitting the image in 4 channels, creating different grid(s) etc.), theoretical background and more.
- CMYK - advanced
Further research and experimentation in the artistic possibilities using the methodology and technique of the 4 color printing.
The workshops can be given in Dutch, English or French.
>> More info on request
mail to: pulinckx@yahoo.com
