Placement Location Placement Front 3” below collar Front (v-neck or tank) 1” below collar Left chest 3” below collar, centred to collar/shoulder seam Left chest (v-neck) Depends how deep the collar Left chest (tank) 1” below collar, centred with strap Back 3” below collar Back (hoody) 6” below collar Long sleeve Centre of sleeve; up…
COME PRINT WITH US!! We are so excited about this lineup of workshops and can’t wait to share these inky adventures with you. 🙂 Check out our website for more information and to register. screentheworldWe are a multidisciplinary team with a rich and diverse background who want to empower anyone, anywhere, to start to screenprint.…
These instructions will guide you through the process of building an Light Arm to hold a 500W Halogen or LED light. With the Exposure Frame and Light Arm setup you will be able to expose your designs on film onto a coated screen, and use UV light to create a photo stencil of your image.…
When making a stencil, the film image needs to be pressed tight to the mesh and emulsion to create an accurate sharp stencil. Typically, this is done with a vacuum frame/lamp system, which could cost thousands depending on the manufacturer. The Firefly offers a simple way to hold all the components together tightly, and use…
A vacuum table is used when printing on paper or other flatstock materials. The suction of the vacuum ensures the material remains in place while printing, minimizing material sticking to the underside of the screen, controlling issues with blurring, and allowing for more accurate and quick registration. It is ergonomic and simple in its use.…
The Tee-Rex one colour t-shirt press is used to print a design onto different types of textiles, by placing the textile on the platen, then lowering the screen. It is ergonomic and simple to use – it clamps to the top of a table in minutes, and breaks down and stores away. Unlike similar one…
Use this space to discuss Step 2: The Screen: Frame & Mesh Ask any questions, report any problems, and share inspiration. The Screen is a key component of the process, and the part that gives screen printing its name. The screen consists of a strongly made wood or metal frame, and a fine woven mesh…
Use this space to discuss Step 3: The Stencil: Coating and Photostencils Ask any questions, report any problems, and share inspiration. The Screen is a key component of the process, and the part that gives sA stencil is a thin material or coating on the mesh that carries the image to be printed. The stencil…
Use this space to discuss Step 4: Exposure & Washout Ask any questions, report any problems, and share inspiration. The Exposure & Washout is where your art gets transferred onto a screen to create a stencil that can be printed. All of your work from the previous steps come together. Getting a good exposure is…
Use this space to discuss Step 5: Ink & Stock Ask any questions, report any problems, and share inspiration. INKS used in screen printing are more varied and complex than those used in other printing processes because of the wide range of different materials the modern screenprinter is asked to print on. Art prints on…