Screenprinting

Written By Colin Palombi

Tools & Materials

  • Squeegees (70 durometer, 6” to 22” wide)

  • Scoop coaters (14” to 24” wide)

  • Screens (110 to 305 mesh, up to 30” x 41" I.D.)

  • Mineral oil (for oiling paper stencils)

  • Emulsion (Atlas 827 WR)

  • Emulsion remover

  • Haze remover gel

  • AWT Sidekick (to hold screen up while printing)

  • Artist tape (for registration)

  • Foam core boards (for apparel printing)

  • Cleaners: simple green, 409, windex

  • Newsprint

Limited quantities available for learning purposes:

  • 9” x 12” duralar (for hand-drawn stencils)

  • Registration mylar

  • Sakura Permapaque markers

  • Registration pins (9/32”)

  • Scrap fabric for proofing

Artists attending independent print sessions are asked to provide their own tools and supplies.

Inks

  • $1/ounce for Speedball Permanent Acrylic ink

  • $2/ounce for Matsui Alpha Series fabric inks

  • or bring your own ink

Bring Your Own / Suggested Packing List

  • Film positives or digital file to print onsite

  • Screens

  • Registration mylar

  • Printing paper, fabric, or apparel

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