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Printing T-shirt Art
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Printing Art Topic ListingShow 1 – 7/7/03Introduction to"Printing T-shirt Art" Show 2 – 7/14Make a Frame• We will use a 1/4" drill and a 1/8th" drill bit to drill the holes for the drywall screws. • Discuss logical frame sizes for printing t-shirts. Show 3 – 7/21Stretch Fabric on a Screen• talk about Mesh, mono-filament Vs multi-filament threads. • Issues of material and inks. • Demonstrate stretching the screen and use of a staple gun (great for staple gun-shy people) Show 4 – 7/28Review & Guest Artist TBAShow 5 – 8/3Wash Screen - Guest Artist• A clean screen will take the emulsion. Show 6 – 8/11Coat Screen with Photo Emulsion• Mixing the Emulsion and storing. • Scoop coater demonstration • and common problems beginners face. Show 7 – 8/18Exposure Unit Design• Discuss a basic design with six florescent lights • in a 2X4' box that cuts the cost of an exposure • unit by 10 times. Issues of concern. Show 8 – 8/25Expose by Unit or by Sun• Illustrate two methods of exposing photo • sensitive screens - one very low cost • and another even lower cost. • Theory. Show 9 – 9/1How to Build a Washout Room(for use WITHOUT running water) • Simple inexpensive design for a washout booth that can be operated with two one-gallon water containers, a bucket and a weed spray unit from the hardware store. Show 10 – 9/8Develop Screen Image• Use of water to develop the image from an exposed screen. The things beginners need to watch for - developing a "developers eye" and touch up tricks. The after exposure. • Theory Show 11 – 9/15Tape the Screen for Printing• How to tape the screen for printing to prevent unwanted ink leaks. Show 12 – 9/22Printing• Do's and don'ts and pulling the rubber the right way. • Water based inks compared to other inks. Show 13 – 9/29Review and Last QuestionsMaterials • Wood, staples, fabric, squeegees, screws, drill, two bits (3/16" and Phillips head),scoop coater, staple tape, staple gun, ....complete list will be assembled by the end of the series (9/25/03). |
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