Spring into Screenprinting w/ The Arcade
Explore the art of screen printing by layering colors, textures, and images to create unique prints!
Date and time
Location
Shop Made in DC - Georgetown - 1304 Wisconsin Ave NW
1304 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20007Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
CLASS DESCRIPTION
The process of screen printing is much more than putting designs on shirts. In this workshop, we will experiment with layering images and colors on paper to make unique prints. Instead of the traditional method of taking apart and putting back together with a single design, we will experiment with texture, color, and image placement as participants work together to choose stencils and inks, and rotate between different screens as they assemble one-of-a-kind prints that they can take with them.
Session Details:
During the workshop, we will discuss the process of screen printing, and how different types of stencils are made. We will also talk about different print techniques such as split fountains, painting into the screen, changing colors in-screen, and flocking materials to the surface of the print. Whether you are an experienced printer or just interested in the basics of the process, this workshop is a fun way to socialize and collaborate while learning new screen printing techniques!
What You Will Learn:
-The basics of how screen printing works, and how the image is exposed on a screen
-How to print images on a mesh screen
-How different types of stencils (either digital or hand-made) can create different effects when exposed on a screen
-About how composition, texture, color, and translucency effects how a printed image looks
-Fun techniques to customize your print!
What to Bring:
Yourself! Paper, inks, screens, and squeegees will be provided for use during the workshop.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Beth is an alum of the Corcoran College of Art + Design, and has been printing in Washington, DC for over 15 years. She specializes in non-linear screen printing, which focuses more on experimentation and manipulating the surface of the print to create varied editions, rather than executing a replicable design. Beth shares her knowledge and love of printing by creating collaborative prints with other artists and inviting people to join her in making their own designs.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! We are excited for any little aspiring makers to join us in the DIY classes, but we do ask that if your little is under 13 they are accompanied by an adult. Please know that some of our classes use sharp, hot, or otherwise hazardous tools for children’s use.
For a full refund to your original payment method, attendees must reach out to the Event Coordinator for a refund 3 days in advance of the class.
If an event is postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled, you will receive an email from the Event Coordinator to inform you of your refund options. If there is another upcoming class with the same instructor, you can also choose to transfer your ticket to a new date.
Our Union Market location is wheelchair accessible for the class area. Our Georgetown location has a class area on the second floor that requires going up flights of stairs, so it is not as easily accessible.
Yes! Our Shop Made gift cards can be used for classes, you will just need to contact the location directly to have the card processed in our system and we can manually enter you into the Eventbrite backend.
Nope! Teachers and Shop Made provide all class materials unless otherwise stated in the class description.
Email our Programming Coordinator, Corinne Molz, at corinne@shopmadebrands.com or call the store line directly.