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Have you always wondered how to get your images onto t-shirts? Basic Fabric Screen Printing is an easy and fun introduction to the world of screen printing, which can be done onto clothing, tote bags, and more!
I have been head-over-heels in love with screen printing and everything it can do since I first tried it in high school, and I guarantee that when you pull your first print after learning the process, the romance will begin for you as well! Once I teach you the basic process, you will want to screen print on every available surface in your house!
This is a 4-lesson class for beginners.
Week 1: First, we will talk about how to create the perfect image for screen printing. I’ll show you many examples of what will work and what won’t work so that you will have a crystal clear idea about what type of image will be perfect for your first attempt at screen printing. We will talk about drawing original images for screen printing and we’ll also discuss how to appropriate images you find elsewhere, in case you aren’t comfortable with drawing. After we have our images, I’ll teach you how to transfer your line drawings or Xerox copies of images onto the screen itself.
Week 2: This week, we will turn the drawings on our screens into useable screens that are ready for printing! I will teach you the super fun process of using drawing fluid and screen filler to make our images a reality on our screens. You’ll learn how to paint with drawing fluid to create your image, and then I’ll show you the best way to coat your screen with screen filler. We’ll finish up this week with the last magical step in the process, creating screens that are ready for ink next week!
Week 3: The magic of printing will happen this week! Once we have our screens ready, we will talk about how to choose the right fabrics to print on. We’ll set up a printing station and get to work printing our images onto t-shirts and tote bags! You will be amazed at how much fun it is to pull your very first print with a squeegee! To wrap things up this week, we will talk about how to heat set our designs so they won’t come off in the wash. You wouldn’t want all that hard work to wash away, after all…
Week 4: Think of this week as “extra credit.” I will show you how to take the process even further than you imagined! We will talk first about how to reclaim our screens for re-use. (You can use a screen over and over again as you get tired of your images!) We’ll also talk about how to line things up for printing in more than one color. And finally, I will share my special trick for mixing ink (and paint) colors to get the exact shades that you desire.
Screen printing is an art form that is full of possibilities, and I can’t wait to share them all with you!
Curious to know how online classes work? Go here to read all of the details:
www.joggles.com/classdetails.htm
The supply list will be sent to all students one week before the class starts. Once you buy this class you will receive an email order confirmation, but you will not hear from us again until the supply list is sent.
A high speed connection to the internet is recommended for all students.
In order to participate in online classes at joggles you are expected to have basic computer and internet skills. You need to be able to browse the internet, know how to download and save a document to your computer's hard drive, and understand how to open and save email attachments. It is your responsibility to learn these skills before the class begins.
Please be certain you are comfortable with all of these skills. Class fees will not be refunded once the class has begun.
