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  • Registering Screen Printed Layers on Fabric using acetate registration sheet

    Registering Screen Printed Layers on Fabric using acetate registration sheet

    You will need: Mount board cut into an ‘L’ shape right angle A plastic sheet such as table covering with a true right angle on the bottom left-hand corner. It is useful to put some coloured tape on this corner to make it more rigid and easier to see Line up the bottom left-hand corner …
  • Using Speedball Speed Clean to Remove Screen Filler

    Using Speedball Speed Clean to Remove Screen Filler

    You will need: Speedball Speed Clean A nylon paint brush A nylon scrubbing brush Lots of hot water A screen that has been used with screen filler Use a nylon brush to coat both sides of your screen with Screen Filler. Leave for 3-5 minutes. Use a nylon scrubbing brush to work the Speed Clean …
  • Screen Printed Wrapping Paper Using Screen Filler

    Screen Printed Wrapping Paper Using Screen Filler

    You will need: Screen Squeegee Screen Filler Disappearing Pen Ink Parcel Tape Kraft Paper Draw the image on a piece of paper. Using a disappearing pen or pencil, trace the image onto the screen. Raise the edges of the screen away from the table by placing a wedge, such as a coin, under each corner. …
  • Paper Stencil Screen Printing

    Paper Stencil Screen Printing

    A quick introductory guide to screen printing with a paper stencil. You can download a printable pdf. here! You will need: Screen Squeegee to fit Paper to cut your stencil – photocopy paper is good – layout paper is better Craft knife Water-based fabric ink such as Speedball A padded surface to print onto – a folded …
  • Open Access Print Studios

    Open Access Print Studios

    Below is a list of open access print studios, facilities and cost varies per location – if you know of anymore please let us know so we can add them to the list. Aberystwythprintmakers – Wales http://www.aberystwythprintmakers.org.uk Art Academy Print – London http://www.artacademy.org.uk Bainbridge Studios – London http://www.bainbridgestudios.co.uk Black Church Print Studio – Dublin, Ireland http://www.print.ie/ Boden Print Studios … Continue reading "Open Access Print Studios"