Thursday 20 February 2020

Screen Printing Induction

prepare digital/ hand drawn positives - one for each colour of ink
find a free screen - date will be written on tape
clean the screen - spray on cleaning solution, brush, then rinse, then pressure wash
dry screen in drying room
add name, course and date needed until on brown tape along the frame
coat in emulsion
let emulsion dry in the cabinet
when dry, expose in the light box - exposure time varies
rinse
set up work space - put screen in clamps, prepare inks
create registration on acetate
align paper and create registration marks
print using squeegee
repeat as many times as needed
rinse off screen when done and clean up work space
repeat process for multiple layers

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