Process.
Almost everyone has heard of screen printing, but you may not understand the many steps and materials/equipment necessary to get to the rewarding part. Pulling the squeegee for the final prints! So I teach an intro workshop using water-based inks for creative individuals who are curious and want to have a better understanding of screen printing.
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Minimum Class Sizes: 2 attendees is the minimum to run the workshop. If the minimum is not met within 5 days of the workshop date, you will be given the option of a refund or moving to the next available workshop.
Submit Your Own Design: required to be 1-color to focus on learning the process. Please click here to review instructions for file set-up and upload instructions. You are only submitting 1 design per attendee. Please do not upload files until you have officially registered for a workshop.
File Due Date: files are due a minimum of 2 working days before workshopx.
Choose 1 Color of Ink: even though submitting files as B&W, you will choose an ink color to screen print your items in that color. All inks are water-based acrylics / plastisol inks are not used.
Image Rights: please review Ink Lounge Image Rights Policy to make sure your image adheres to the studio image usage policy.
Fabric Details: if you are printing on fabric, you are required to provide your own items that should be flat, no pockets, zippers, etc. Items should also have a similar print area as you will use the same exposed screen for all items. For example a onesie and a 3XL will have much different areas available to print. Best if fabric is a natural fiber or a blend.
Paper: 100lb poster weight paper with various colors is included for all workshops and it's OK to bring your own.
Option to Keep Screens: you may purchase your screen on the day of the workshop for an additional fee. 18x20 = $40.00 / 20x24 = $50.00
Aprons Provided: screen printing is actually a fairly clean process, but there are aprons to wear to wipe ink off your fingers.
Wear Comfy Shoes: you will be on your feet 95% of the time.
Parking: plenty of space, visit Contact Page for more details.
Instructor: designer for 35 years, includes 17 years screen printing music posters commercially, and donating shirts for Good Ink Missions.
Call (303) 321-7101 or email stuart@inklounge.com with any additional questions.
Beginning Ink
Paper or Fabric / No Experience Necessary
Overview: workshop will focus on how to screen print at home using a registration system for 1-color designs and provide a hands-on experience of screen printing with water-based inks. You may print on fabric or paper and will complete all steps including; coating screens, screen prep, printing, reclaiming, and you will print your own design on up to 10 items. Workshop will also review basic file set-up, equipment, materials, and a quick overview of using clamps and a fabric manual press.
Time: 5 hours / Fee: $175 per attendee
Registration Fee: includes instructional workbook, test print item, and lunch.
Workshop Size: 4 attendees max / minimum 2 (more info in details).
Age Requirement: 18, or accompanied by an adult who is also registered.
Date/Times: view drop down menu below (workshop is only scheduled once a month)
Cancellation Policy
You may receive a full refund with 30 days notice, otherwise there are no refunds. If you are unable to fulfill your commitment and provide 14 days notice, you will be placed in the next available workshop. The option to move is only available as a one-time option. At any time you may gift to a friend to take your place.
There are no refunds/rescheduling for not showing up to the workshop.
