Printmaking: Screenprinting

About this course

Participants develop representational or abstract images and transform them into screenprints on paper. The course introduces several processes, including open screen printing, hand-drawn positives, opaque and translucent colours, and multi-layered screens. Learners can select from these techniques as they work in a specialist print studio, producing multiple prints and exploring how image-making and screen preparation affect the final result.

What you'll learn

• Develop representational or abstract images for screenprinting
• Use open screen printing and hand-drawn positives
• Apply opaque and translucent colours in screenprints
• Build multi-layered screens to create prints

Is this course right for you?

The course is open to learners without previous printmaking experience and is labelled Beginner (A1). It is intended for participants who want an introduction to specialist screenprinting processes while developing their own images for printing.

Before you go

• Materials and equipment are provided.
• A contribution towards materials may be requested if learners work on a larger scale.