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Screen Printing

equipment needed; spoon, acrylic paint, acrylic medium, squeegee, packaging tape.

The screen is made from a fine mesh material which is fixed to a metal frame. A stencil is placed under the screen and ink is forced through the stencil on to the material below. Screen printing with stencils is best for blocks of colour.

Firstly your postive film positive used will be exposed and will harden the light sensitive emulsion on to the tight fabric which is already on the metal frame, then you have to tape upp all the yellow areas and the sides of the metal frame. Once you have done this you can then put your mix of acrylic ink with acrylic medium on to the top of the frame and then squeege the ink across the screen stencil foricing the ink through the open areas, then lift your frame back up and squegee ink back across to keep the screen wet otherwise it will dry up.

Health and safety 

-DO NOT EAT OR DRINK around the area you are doing print or within the room.

-The Paint is toxic

-Do not use the same containment colours

- Clear up water when you have washed your screen

-When mixing Acrylic with medium, if medium get on your hands, wash hands as soon as possible!

-Make sure your bag is out of everyones way, to prevent people from tripping for example 

-Doing to much printing, can hurt your arm, as your using alot of muscle. Take regular breaks or do something else that is light.