Yeehaw! it’s 2011 – lots happening at Squeegeeville- courses announced!
Lots happening at squeegeeville, the most important being the publication of our course schedules for this year. Below is a summary, more details are found under ‘workshops and training, 2011 courses’. We had mostly full courses last year, and judging by the emails received over the last few months inquiring about 2011 courses, and the success of our newly launched Commercial Screen Printing Courses in partnership with North Island College in Campbell River BC we look forward to a full slate of activities this year. So REGISTER EARLY to make sure you get the course you want. More on the NIC courses at the end of the post
Mar. 12&13 Austin TX – Special Gigposter Screenprinting Workshop At Coronado Studio, Austin, TX
This is a remote squeegeeville course lead by Andy MacDougall focusing on screenprinting posters in a well equipped studio. You will walk out with a complete multicolor print run under your arm and a newfound confidence in your printing abilities along with a bagful of new tricks. A unique opportunity and limited enrollment. All materials supplied. Some previous knowledge required. For more information or to sign up, contact Stephanie at Coronado Studio administrative@serieproject.org or ph(512) 385-3591
Mar. 16-19 Flatstock 29 at SXSW – Live printing demos, main floor, Austin Convention Center FLATSTOCK IS FREE
Squeegeeville, Coronado Studio, and the American Poster Institute will be continuously printing posters featuring the art of some of the best poster artists working today. Flatstock 29 is the world’s premier rock poster show, taking place at the centre of the musical world,(at least during this week) the SXSW Music conference. 1900 registered bands performing around the clock in Austin. Good friends, Beer, BBQ, and Music – does it get any better than this?
Apr. 2 & 3 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Apr 30 & May 1st Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
May 28 & 29 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
June 25 & 26 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
July 16 & 17 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Aug 6 & 7 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Sept. 3, 4 & 5 Flatstock 31 at Bumbershoot, Seattle WA Live printing demos, Fisher Pavilion – Admission free with Bumbershoot ticket
Bumbershoot is the ultimate music and arts festival, and Flatstock 31 will showcase the best artists working in today’s rock poster scene. Sponsored by the API and featuring the work of member artists, drop by the Squeegeeville poster printing demos and see how it’s done.
Sept. 24 & 25 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Oct. 15 & 16 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Oct. 19, 20, & 21 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association Show, New Orleans, LA
NEW – We have completed our first 5 week course in Commercial Screen Printing in partnership with NIC on Vancouver Island, and have started setting up a well equipped working lab. We are currently in development of longer courses, ranging from 1 to 6 weeks, that focus on specific aspects of applied screenprinting. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR MORE THAN AN INTRO COURSE, we would like to hear from you. Some of our proposals include:
Introducing Screenprinting to your School (1 week duration, summer) - A perfect course for art teachers or graphics instructors that provides proven guidelines on how to go about introducing this amazing process to your school and your students – Updated methods and hands on training using waterbased inks for both textile and flat graphic printing. – Low budget solutions including making your vacuum tables and t-shirt jigs - Screenprinting as catalyst for entrepreneurial activities. -Integrating computers with hands on artmaking. - Capturing the imagination of the fringe students by producing t-shirts, posters, CDs, stickers, skateboards and more
Textile Printing courses (1 or 2 week) – Receive a thorough training in Screenprinting Basics, and then concentrating on production of single and multicolour garments, step and repeat yard goods, printing different materials, working with waterbase inks, dyes, and plastisol. Working on manual 6 colour carousel, Flash cure, conveyor dryer. Course would allow for students to work on their own realworld jobs and projects.
!st Nations Screenprinting (longer course)- Focusing on the creation and printing of first nations artwork on paper, wood, leather, garments, and more. Developing on reserve businesses based on production of cultural products.
If you are interested in any of these ideas, (or you are looking for longer, more focused training in any aspects of screenprinting) please contact me – andy@squeegeeville.com as we are currently working on curriculum and schedules for the coming year.
Travelling courses - if you have an interest in bringing a screenprinting course to your location, please get in touch. Have Squeegee – Will Travel!
