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Silkscreening (HS)

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From: S Krause (frostyoranges_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Sun Apr 22 2001 - 08:57:57 PDT

Hi ArtsEdNetters,

I need to purchase silkscreening supplies for my HS students - we're going
to do t-shirts (unfortunately, no thermofax available). I haven't done
silkscreening for a while, so I'm about to do a self-taught crash course to
remind myself of its tricks & foibles. In any case, I've never TAUGHT it
before...yeeps! I'm pretty sure these prints'll be one color due to time
restrictions; not sure yet, but in any case, that won't necessarily be so
next year. I'm sure it'll go fine, but before I get started, I need to
figure out what to order!!

1. Any tips on what supplies to get? i.e.:
-Favorite screen supplies? What kind of mesh? What brand of frame?
Kickstands?
-Do you prefer speedball blocking fluid, or cutting stencils with your
classes?
-A particular brand of frame or squeegee?
-Favorite printing inks?

2. Any general words of wisdom re the printing process? Things I must
remember?

You've all been so very helpful in the past. Any tips at all would be much
appreciated.

Thanks ever so much.
Stephanie 

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