SCREEN PRINTING

MATERIALS:

*Screen

*Squeedgy

*Acrylic medium

*Acrylic paint

*Wide masking tape

*Paper for masking the edges of the screen

*Paper stencil

*Cutting board

*Sharp paper knife or blade.

MY SCREEN PRINT:

My design for the screen print has no real concept or deep thinking behind it. I simply wanted to create a bold graphic image using just black. The cows i think worked out very well even though the stencil was very finiky to cut and i lost a little piece of the stencil as it ripped off when somebody coughed!! Thats definantly a consideration if intending on doing this with school kids make sure they keep the stencil simple.

PROCESS:

*Begin by cutting the stencil remembering that it needs ideally to remain in one piece.

*The stencil must also be cut out of a sheet big enough to cover the screen.

*Mask the screen around the edge and sides with masking tape and cartridge paper.

*Mix the acrylic and medium 2:1

*Lay down the sheet you want to print.

*Tape the stencil on to the flush side of the screen and face it down onto the paper and position it.

*Generously spread ink from one side to the other on the short side of the screen.

*It is best to go from the end of the stencil that is taped first, to prevent air getting trapped which causes bleeding.

*With the squedgy now tilted at a slight angle towards you as you lean across the screen, pull the ink from one long end of the screen across the stencil to the other, in as consistant a way applying slight pressure in one continuous movement.

*Then lift the screen from one end to reveal the print.