Abstract Screenprinting Workshop

About

Create a series of bold abstract prints on paper using hand cut stencils, bright coloured inks and the technique of screen printing.

Age group and abilities to be taught        

• 18 years and above
• Suitable for all abilities

Course aims and skills/knowledge to be taught

• Materials and equipment suitable for screen printing on paper
• Drawing shapes and creating an A4 design suitable for hand cut stencils
• Using a scalpel to hand cut stencils of your design
• Screen printing on paper using hand cut stencils
• Using water based ink, a squeegee and a silk screen to print on paper
• Registering two layers of colour
• Screen printing a series of approximately six prints on paper
• Cleaning and looking after screen print equipment

Course outline for Abstract Screenprint on Paper Workshop

Morning activity

• Introduction including health and safety
• Demonstration of how to set up to screen print and how to screen print an abstract design using hand cut stencils
• Demonstration of how to clean up equipment
• Outline of how to create a design and hand cut a stencil
• Participants will draw shapes and create their own A4 designs for hand cut stencils
• They will hand cut their first stencil using a scalpel
• Some of the group will set up to screen print and print their first layer of colour on A4 or A3 paper (others will go for lunch)
• When finished they will clean screen printing equipment

Afternoon activity

• The rest of the group will set up and screen print their first colour on A4 or A3 paper
• When finished they will clean screen printing equipment
• Participants will hand cut their second stencil using a scalpel
• They will set up to screen print, register their second layer of colour and add it to their prints
• Participants will screen print a series of about six prints on A4 or A3 paper
• Once finished they will clean screen printing equipment
• Prints will dry, participants will clean up, pack away and then take their prints home at the end of the workshop

Materials and equipment required by workshop students

• Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting ink on
• Basic drawing materials including a HB pencil, rubber, pencil sharpener, scissors, colour pencils (if wanted), an apron
• An A3 folder to take work home in
• Drawings of simple shapes you would like to work with. If you would like to prepare a design in advance it should be A4 size. Bold designs and block shapes work best for screenprinting.

Materials and equipment provided

• Cutting mats
• Disposable gloves and aprons
• Paper for drawing and printing
• Scalpels
• Screen printing equipment
• Pre-mixed water based inks in basic colours: red, blue, yellow, orange, green, brown, turquoise, and magenta

Methods of assessing outcomes

• Group discussion and tutor feedback
• Completion of the evaluation form

To book your place, visit the RBSA website.