Screenprinting for Beginners : hand cut stencil and drawing fluid. Wednesdays in March 5/3, 12/3, 19/3, 26/3 6-9 pm

During this four week, Wednesday evening class. (4 days, 2-3 hr evening classes) you will learn the basics of Screenprinting, also called serigraph printing.

You will learn the ins and outs of basic screen printing, all of which you can take and do at home! Preparing the screen, image drawing, cutting paper stencils, using drawing fluid and screen filler, 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, Paper Stencil: drawing, cutting the paper, handling ink, printing, troubleshooting, handling the prints, cleanup.

Evening 2 : Review the prints from day 1, using drawing fluid and screen filler., discussion of 2 color prints

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