Intermediate Screenprinting : Photo Emulsion Thursdays in April 3/4, 10/4, 17/4, 24/4 6-9 pm

During this four week, Thursday evening class. (4 days, 2-3 hr evening classes) you will learn the advanced screen printing technique of making stencils with photo emulsion

You will learn the essentials of using photo emulsion to make complex images with printed out and hand drawn negatives!! Preparing the screen, image drawing, coating the screen, Making photo workable negatives, and the proper way to handle ink and paper, printing, and handling the finished prints.

You will receive hands on education as the instructor Thayer Bray will take you step by step through the screen handling and printing process

At the end of the class you will have several hand-pulled prints you made yourself!

Evening 1 : Introduction, preparing and coating the screen, safe handling of materials, making a photo negative, thoughts on multiple colors, the differences of different inks.

Evening 2 : shooting the negative with the exposure unit, washout; screnprinting setup, ink handling and mixing, paper prep.

Evening 3: printing your images, cleanup,

Evening 4:collect your prints, feedback and celebration!

This Workshop is $100+$20 lab fee. Lab fees pay for tools and materials.

***NOTE!***

*This is an introductory class.

*This class requires moderate hand strength and a dexterity.

*this is a nontoxic process

*Masks optional

*Children 12-16 must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Children 12-17 admission are half price with full price adult admission. Email greenhouseprintspace@gmail.com for information.

*Passes MUST be purchased prior to the start of class.

This class is produced by by Greenhouse Print Space, and hosted at Kansas City Center for Ink and Paper Arts, in the Hobbs Building, 1427 West 9th st KCMO 64101, In the Historic West Bottoms