Session C: Analog Silkscreen Printing with Mike O'Brien

Session C: Analog Silkscreen Printing with Mike O'Brien

Short Class | Available

All Levels
2/28/2027-3/14/2027
2:00 PM-5:00 PM EST on Sun
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$275.00

Session C: Analog Silkscreen Printing with Mike O'Brien

Short Class | Available

This is a 3-week crash course to learn silkscreen printing with computer-free techniques.

Silkscreen printing (aka “screenprinting” and “serigraph”) uses a stencil on a stretched mesh screen to pass ink through onto a surface, such as paper, textiles, wood and more.

Students will hand-draw designs onto transparent film to “burn” or “expose” screens and transfer ink onto paper for limited edition prints.

    

  • Students may choose to attend one or multiple 3-week sessions; registration is required for each 3-week session individually. Classes cannot be divided across sessions.


    Session A (Sundays • 2pm - 5pm): 1/17, 1/24, 1/31
    Session B (Sundays • 2pm - 5pm): 2/7, 2/14, 2/21
    Session C (Sundays • 2pm - 5pm): 2/28, 3/7, 3/14

  • Your instructor has provided a list of materials required to participate fully in this class. 

    If you have any questions about specifics or what is needed week-to-week, please reach out to your instructor via the email in your confirmation letter.


    Materials are provided to make ten prints on 9x12” paper. Students are welcome to bring additional ink and paper to experiment with.

    Recommended inks: Speedball Acrylic Screen Printing Ink - https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-permanent-acrylic-screen-printing-ink/

    Recommended paper: French Paper Co - Madero Beach 80lb Cardstock (12x18”) - https://paperworks.com/store/products/speckletone-madero-beach-80lb216g-cardstock-12x18-100pkg

    Optional supplies:
    • pencil, tablets, lightboxes, or anything else you like to sketch with
    • Apron or smock
    • Disposable Nitrile Gloves
    • N95 respirator (or KN95)
    • Small rags (scrap t-shirts, etc. to donate to the studio collection)


    Students are encouraged to dress in clothes (and shoes!) that can get ink on them and/or bring an apron to wear.

Michael O'Brien

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