Textile Screen Printing

I love screen printing!
I have been doing it for over thirty years and I still get a thrill when printing a new design.

My two day courses at PrintBlock Callan, County Kilkenny, introduces you to the magical world of screen printing on fabric.

Screen printing gives an immediate and tangible result and is fun and rewarding. It is easy to get addicted too. Come and try!

PRINTBLOCK CALLAN SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOPS, May & September 2024

Come and print with me!!

All equipment and materials provided, including; screens, inks, binders, pens, pencils and rulers. A starter pack of fabrics is provided, but students are encouraged to bring some of their own fabric or fabric items.

Screen print 1. Introduction to screen printing on fabric. Dates to be confirmed.

The course is designed for complete beginners or as a refresher for those with some experience. Learn the basic techniques and skills of screen printing on fabric. The course will introduce how to mix dyes, best practice printing, layering of prints and suitable textiles substrates to print on – all through learning by doing. This is a structured and programmed course and will follow a defined course outline. 6 spaces available.

Friday | 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Saturday | 10.00 am – 4.00pm

Price: €180 - €50 deposit to reserve a place.
Book by: to be confirmed

BOOKINGS: printblock@workhouseunion.com

Screen print 2. Light sensitive stencil making & printing on fabric. Dates to be confirmed.

This is a course for those that have some previous experience in screen printing. We will be working in a studio with full screen printing equipment, including an exposure unit to make semi-permanent photographic stencils. This type of stencil allows greater detail than paper stencils and enables hand drawings, textures, photographic images, and text to be printed. Participants will need to prepare some imagery in advance of the course; instructions on what to prepare will be provided beforehand. This course is loosely structured and requires participants to have a project in mind. Liz will help to fulfil each participant’s aspirations. 6 spaces available.

Please note that you need to bring your own screen/s if you are planning to bring the screen home to continue printing your exposed image – we can recommend where to get hold of screens.

Friday | 3.00 pm – 6 pm
Saturday | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

€180 - €50 deposit to reserve a place.
Book by: to be confirmed

BOOKINGS: printblock@workhouseunion.com