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Wow, where is the summer going? Updates on courses July 4th, 2010

July is almost full, one more spot. We also have space in August and 2 in Sept.
Make plans to visit the Flatstock 27  show in the Fisher Pavillion at Bumbershoot in Seattle over the labout day Weekend. We will be running demonstration prints all weekend created by many of your favorite rock artists whoa re [...]

SUMMER IS COMING! Book your course now May 30th, 2010

No time like the present to get started Screenprinting, and summer is the perfect time to visit Vancouver Island.
Our June course is now full, but we have space available in July, Aug, and Sept.
We are always looking for opportunities to travel and spread the word – have you got a studio situation where we could [...]

Yikes, it’s 2010 – lots happening at Squeegeeville- courses announced! January 17th, 2010

First off, we wish site visitors a happy new year, and let’s hope the economy continues to improve. Lots happening at squeegeeville, the most important being the publication of our course schedules. Below is a summary, more details are found under ‘workshops and training, 2020 courses’. We had mostly full courses last year, and judging [...]

Houston Course announced Nov. 7&8 October 15th, 2009

Black Swan Screen Printing
Houston, TX 
Screen Printing Course on November 7th and 8th, 2009
 
An Intensive 2 day workshop where participants will learn
-Art and film prep,
-Photo stencil coating and developing techniques
-Mesh selection for printing fabric and flat stock,
-Inks and additives.
-Make Ready and Multicolor registration
-Printing techniques using various presses.
-Water based inks and Low toxic materials used
All materials supplied [...]

History of Graphic Screenprinting September 1st, 2009

We are very excited to provide an English language excerpt from Guido Lengwiler’s History of Screenprinting for visitors to Squeegeeville. this section covers the founding and growth of graphic screenprinting in the early 1900s in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
http://squeegeeville.com/pdfs/book_selecta_en2.pdf 
Note: This file is provided for the private enjoyment of individuals, and anyone downloading the file [...]

Workshop photos at Squeegeeville Jul/09 August 8th, 2009

Ever wondered what we cover at a workshop? Peter Leung, who works at the Wai Hang Company, a screenprinting supply from Hong Kong attended and shot a lot of photos and put them up here http://gallery.me.com/intaglioprintmaker/100415 
Thanks Peter!    Check it out.  Other participants included Lisa Chase, a high school teacher in Comox BC,   Andrew [...]

Screen course in Montreal announced July 15th, 2009

Exceptional Screenprinting Workshop in Montreal with BC instructor Andy MacDougall 
 
An intensive 2 day workshop where participants will learn photostencil techniques, mesh selection for 
printing fabric or fl atstock, inks and additives, set-up and multicolor registration, and printing techniques 
using hand and automated presses. Waterbased inks and low-tox materials used, all materials supplied. 
Course includes a copy of Screenprinting [...]

Houston, we need a screenprinter… June 29th, 2009

From one of our clients…
Part-time leading to full time. Experienced in manual t-shirt and flat graphic printing. Must know film production, screenmaking, set-up and printing on 4c textile and onearm graphic press. Job requires a commitment to quality. Located in downtown area of Houston. 
832-668-4682

t-shirt printer needed on vancouver island June 26th, 2009

Just got a call from an associate. they have an opeing for a person with t-shirt printing skills in nanaimo, on vancouver island. They need someone who can work on their own, they have the equipment. Really nice people, contact George for more info.
george@expertees.ca

Screenprinting Magazine editor Tom Frescka dies May 26th, 2009

My editor over at Screenprinting magazine passed away at age 42 – way too young. He leaves behind a wife and 3 kids, and a big set of shoes to fill. He was very encouraging to me through the years, and helped me a lot with my writing. He was a champion of screenprinting in [...]