Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Screen Printing Kit

Recently I received as a gift a Speedball Screen Printing Kit.  Since in the past I have done some print making, such as drypoint and linocut relief, I was aware of screen printing.  Though I am glad to have received the gift, I really know nothing about the process, so here enters Wikipedia.  According to Wikipedia, "Screen printing is also a stencil method of print making in which a design is imposed on a screen of polyester or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance. Ink is forced into the mesh openings by the fill blade or squeegee and on to the printing surface during the squeegee stroke."  I an excited to work in this print making technique and will be posting future artworks from this technique.  Enjoy!

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