Introduction to Silk Screenprinting
Discover the joy of designing & printing your own images!
All processes of screenprinting will be covered - from getting your design 'screen ready' to printing your work onto your choice of substrate - fabric, paper or timber.
You’ll use hand-cut stencils and the photo-emulsion process to transfer images to a screen via direct sun light exposure, and then print with solvent-free, water-based inks.
Learn how to ‘strip’ your screen of emulsion and re-coat, so it is ready for a new image.
AGE: Suitable for ages 16 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner - Suited to those who are new to the course area or may have little or no experience.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
Discover the joy of designing & printing your own images!
All processes of screenprinting will be covered - from getting your design 'screen ready' to printing your work onto your choice of substrate - fabric, paper or timber.
You’ll use hand-cut stencils and the photo-emulsion process to transfer images to a screen via direct sun light exposure, and then print with solvent-free, water-based inks.
Learn how to ‘strip’ your screen of emulsion and re-coat, so it is ready for a new image.
AGE: Suitable for ages 16 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner - Suited to those who are new to the course area or may have little or no experience.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
Discover the joy of designing & printing your own images!
All processes of screenprinting will be covered - from getting your design 'screen ready' to printing your work onto your choice of substrate - fabric, paper or timber.
You’ll use hand-cut stencils and the photo-emulsion process to transfer images to a screen via direct sun light exposure, and then print with solvent-free, water-based inks.
Learn how to ‘strip’ your screen of emulsion and re-coat, so it is ready for a new image.
AGE: Suitable for ages 16 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner - Suited to those who are new to the course area or may have little or no experience.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
course info
Please read all course information below before purchasing tickets for this event.
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DAY ONE
Introduction to what we will cover over the course.
Going over all students artwork and making sure it is ready be exposed onto a screen.
DAY TWO
Demonstrations of coating/exposing photo emulsion onto screens, how to set to print and mix coloured inks.
DAY THREE
More printing techniques are introduced with demonstrations as the class goes into full production.
DAY FOUR
Students should now be in full production of their own projects, which will lead to the sharing of techniques and an overview of each other’s work.
DAY FIVE
The day will start with a look back at what the class has accomplished and what has been learned, along with a small exhibition, and more printing.
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Please bring the following on your first day of class:
At least two A4 artworks in black and white
Drawing materials and paper/notebook
You will need substrates you could print on – for example paper, fabric, t-shirts, teatowels or timber
Wear comfortable shoes and old clothes (you will get ink on your clothes – it’s Murphy’s Law!)
This class has an extra materials cost of $75, which is payable directly to the tutor.
Once you book your ticket, the tutor will be in touch to arrange payment.
Cost of $75 includes:
Screen (if you don’t want to keep your screen at the end of the course, $25 will be refunded)
Photo emulsion
Ink
Materials
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No experience required.
“Great course and great tutor, Potts! We were very lucky to have a small group this time and everyone got on so well!!”
YOUR COURSE TUTOR
Potts
Graham ‘Potts’ Porter studied Graphic Design at The Prahran Institute of Technology in the early 70s. The crispness and clarity of Potts’ work reflect over twenty years of experience in graphic design and illustration.
Since moving to Northern NSW in 1993, Potts has continued to work as a graphic artist, silk-screen printer, painter and sculptor, as well as an educator, teaching silk-screen and lino block printing.
In 2002 Potts finished his Advanced Diploma of Fine Art. His current work is predominantly focused on sea and landscapes painted &¬ printed on timber or canvas. His main inspiration is the beach, ocean and surf culture.
