Intro to Screen Printing
Learn to screen print in the Alberta Printmakers studio!
Instructor: Ryan Statz
Duration: Three-day workshop
Dates: March 20, 27 & April 3, 2022
Times: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Course Description
One of our most requested classes! Screen printing (or silkscreen) is a printmaking technique where layers of ink are pulled through a mesh screen to create a wonderfully detailed image, often with multiple layers of transparent ink interacting with one another. In this comprehensive workshop, students will gain an understanding of the processes involved in creating a screen print on paper within a professional printmaking studio and will leave with the knowledge and experience required to produce work independently.
Intro to Screen Printing will cover:
- Both analogue and digital methods of creating stencils.
- Coating a screen with emulsion.
- Burning the screen on the exposure unit.
- Mixing ink.
- Registering multiple layers.
- Pulling prints.
- Cleaning/ reclaiming screens
Cost: $325, supplies included, prices not subject to GST
Class size: Limited to four participants
Ages: Adults 18+ years old
Instructor Bio
Originally from Montreal Quebec, Statz completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Alberta College of Art + Design in 2000, and received his Masters of Fine Arts degree in Print Media at Concordia University in 2008. Currently based in Calgary, Alberta, Statz’s work has been exhibited across Canada, the United States, and Europe.
