Although we will miss the old studio, the ‘new’ house (built in 1920, overlooking Comox Bay) is very cool, and so we will put up with the loss of our high ceiling workspace and figure out how to be a bit more troll-like down in the basement. What we do get in the new space is way more room for the framing operation, and we are going to slowly catalog all our prints and posters and make a small showroom in the formal dining room that came with the house but I doubt we would ever use.

Our location on the old Island Highway in the village of Royston, about 5 minutes south of Courtenay, will allow for some weekend artshows as we get more organized and Nancy gets the gardens going.
All in all, we are happy with the move - no regrets, onward and upward.

- We’ve got 50% discount vouchers for 2 hockey games with the Thrashers, (thurs and Sat night, Devils and Sabres)

- 20% off any orders for new TMI equipment,

- A few advance copies of the 2nd edition of Screenprinting Today, hot of the presses

-We’re introducing our 2 new equipment lines, PRINTSO and ATMA, featuring smaller manual and automatic presses for industrial and graphic printing.

make sure to drop by, we would love to meet you in person.

regards,

Andy MacDougall

Due to size restrictions, we will be selling the 3×4 TMI Jaguar air lift and large Solar vacuum exposing frame and replacing them with a bit smaller models. IF YOU WANT A GOOD DEAL on an excellent press and exposure unit combo, get in touch with me ASAP 250-334-2598.

Press regular $14,000, sale price $10,000 includes delivery and setup/training within 1000 miles.
Vacuum frame $2800, FOB Courtenay, BC - or if bought with the press we can work out a deal.

I am open to offers on the above. To view the press, go to TMI Screenprinting and click ‘enter’. At the bottom of the new page you will see a youtube video of the press, demonstrating set-up and printing.

Strong sales at the end of 2007 and the start of 2008 at TMI Screenprinting. We were in upstate NY installing a 4×8′ Jaguar airlift at Mercury Aircraft. From there, we went to the TOC Maquinas Industriales factory in Mexico to check on construction of another set of Jaguar 4×8′ press and matching 82″x153″ HD exposing frame heading to UPC in Madison Wisconsin. We also got a peak at the first production run or our new Rabbit Micro adjust clamp set, and these are now ready for sale from our distribution centre in Austin, or here in BC Canada.

We also visited Austin and SXSW music conference where we once agian ran a very successful demo program at Flatstock 16, the ginormous rock poster exhibition. After a week of great people, beer, BBQ and music, we were off to Madison to install the press at UPC. Amazing facility. amazing products - they make custom product and store displays.

Returning home, my wife and I have decided to sell our properties here in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island BC. 2 properties, side by side, older houses on each, plus the recently rebuilt studio, all on 1.25 acres in town. These will probably go to developers, (we want to sell both at once) but if someone was looking for a fully equipped screenprinting studio, with framing studio, and income producing rental house, and room to relax in a beautiful spot in the world, get in touch and I will hook you up with our Realtor. We live on a deadend street, perfect for kids, and if you like gardening…well, it’s a little slice of paradise.

If we do sell just the properties, I will be wanting to sell my larger format equipment as it will not fit into the new space. TMI Jaguar airlift 3′x4′ press, and exposing frame - I will entertain all offers, and let it go at a good price. http://www.tmiscreenprinting.com if you want to see the press, click on the video when you enter the site.

Classes at the studio are in full swing, and we have just added some in July that will take place at the Art Gallery in town. we are going to run one aimed at adults, and one at youth 10-18. Information and contact info is in the workshop section of this site.

That’s it for now. Keep smiling!

We will also be travelling a bit this year - come visit us at SXSW in Austin as part of Flatstock 16 and Bumbershoot in Seattle at Flatstock 18 - we will be printing live and producing posters.

Squeegeeville will also be revisiting Artopia and conducting a screenprinting workshop the last weekend in July. Taking place in the amazing island community of Sointula off the north coast of Vancouver Island, this was an incredible experience last year, we had a lot of fun and produced some great artwork over the weekend.

Remember, there are lots of openings still on the calendar, and we welcome private groups or individuals coming for courses or print training, or we will come to you. We are in upstate NY at Mercury Aircraft in February, and at UPC in Wisconsin in March, installing new 4′x8′ TMI Jaguar presses and working with management and printers to help them produce great work. Make 2008 the year you learn to screenprint better.

“I’m blown away by this honor,” said MacDougall. “The academy members are a who’s who of world screenprinting experts, many of whom I have learned from through their articles and work over 30 years. To meet them in person at the ASPT luncheon was a thrill for me. I’m excited and proud to join Robert Bellemare of Montreal as the only other Canadian in this international group, and I look forward to participating with fellow members as we take screenprinting and specialty imaging into the future.”

Established in 1973 by the Board of Directors of the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association, the Academy of Screen Printing Technology (ASPT) recognizes individuals who have contributed to the technical growth and/or advancement of the screen printing industry.

MacDougall was cited for years of dedication to the industry as a printer, teacher, innovator, and writer. His monthly ‘Shop Talk’ column in Screenprinting Magazine, and many articles in graphic trade and technical journals worldwide consistantly promote the screenprinting process, and his book, Screenprinting Today, the Basics, is fast becoming a valued teaching aid at many universities, colleges, and screen shops. Long a proponent of low tox printing, his innovations such as solar exposing and the use of waterbased inks have helped thousands around the world print better, faster, and safer. An active member of the American Poster Institute, he conducts demonstrations at API events to show people screenprinting in action, and his website Squeegeeville serves as a reference tool for people around the world.

ASPT Mission Statement

The ASPT is an international body of experts which honors qualified individuals through election to membership for their distinguished, long-term contributions to, and application and promotion of, screen and digital printing and associated imaging technologies for graphic, textile, industrial and electronic printing applications.

Academy members regularly submit, review, recognize and recommend technical papers for publications under the auspices of the Academy. ASPT members are also active in providing technical education, consultation, adjudication of printing image quality, and promotion of the technical and commercial development of the industry.

Check it out at sgia.org click on the ASPT logo at the bottom left.

Solar 360 Vacuum exposing system. This is it. The first practical commercial application that allows printers to harness the power of the sun to make screen exposures. Easy to use and install, this works with the sun or with conventional exposure lighting systems. We can manufacture this in various sizes up to gigantic. Imagine burning large format screens in less than a minute - perfectly. The future is here. Go smart. Go Solar 360.

Econo combo unit. Our engineers have come up with a novel system for the small printer. an exposing unit that can be converted to a print table using the vacuum system already installed. Featuring our new manual clamp system. We can help you get into screenprinting without spending a lot of money or using valuable space.

UV dryer. We have made improvements to our dryer, and you can see how well it works, as well as talk about our custom applications and units. 3D parts and bottles, double head, wide format, and auto stackers for high speed …we have it all.

BONUS SHOW OFFER - buy any large piece of equipment at our special discounted prices and receive a copy of SCreenprinting today -The Basics.

We are also offering installation and onsite training with all machines.

Vist our virtual trade show at www.sgia.org — see the real thing at booth 1580. get in touch direct, andy AT squeegeeville.com or 250 334-2598 visit TMI Screenprinting.

Flood ‘n’ Print is a gallery show that will be held at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle, Aug. 27th – Oct. 26th presented by API and SVC the show is open to all current API members and will feature work from the past year with a max. of 2 posters per artist, with over 100 prints on display.

School of Visual Concepts

500 Aurora Ave. N.

Seattle, WA 98109

www.svcseattle.com

Any questions, email Linda at:  lindah@svcseattle.com or call her at 206.623.1560

Opening / Artist Reception:  Friday, August 31st, 7pm – 10pm

Gallery hours: September, Mon. – Thurs. 10am – 6pm, Fri. ‘til 2pm

October, Mon. – Thurs. 10am – 9pm, Fri. ‘til 2pm

Our own Andy MacDougall of Squeegeeville.com will also be giving a lecture, demo, and Q&A session on Sept. 11th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Next up, Squeegeeville prepares to take the live squeegee show on the road to Seattle Washington and the annual Bumbershoot festival over the Labour day weekend. As part of Flatstock 14, the big rock poster show and exhibit put on by the API, we will be producing posters on site over the weekend. At last count we had 7 API artists taking part. We will preprint the bulk of the colours, then set up at the show and add the last ones live on work by Bobby Dixon/Kollective Fusion, Guy Burwell, Mike Fisher/Maximum Flouride, Billy Perkins,  Dan Greczka, Robert Boe, Lil Tuffy, and yours truly.

If you are in the area make sure to drop by, we are in the fisher Pavillion Sat-Sun-Mon Sept 1-3/07. Drop by and say hi, pick up some screened art from your favorite artists - there will be over 60 of them from all over the world at Flatstock 14.

Get in touch if you are interested.

Go to www.sgia.org to get a free pass, I think they are giving them away until August some time.

Have a great summer!

Andy