2010 Screenprinting Workshops
Each year, Squeegeeville Studio presents training courses and workshops to fit the needs of people who want to learn more about the art, technology, and methods employed using the screenprinting process. We have posted the monthly studio course dates below for 2010, plus information and examples about our Traveling Courses, Multi-colour T-shirt Printing, Specialized Training, and Art Print Experience.
INTRO TO SCREENPRINTING
Small group courses
We will be running one scheduled* group ( max 4 people) Intro to Screenprinting class per month Sat-Sun 9:30-5pm at Squeegeeville Studio on Vancouver Island. BC Canada. The studio is located in Royston BC on the old scenic Island Highway, approx 5km south of Courtenay.
Novices will like it because it is easy to follow and doesn’t require any ‘artistic’ skill. Practicing screenprinters who want to upgrade their knowledge will like it because we can quickly teach up-to-date techniques that will make you more efficient and give you better printing results. This is all about hands-on learning the basic fundamentals of screenprinting with photostencils. We use waterbased inks, and also take some time to learn the applications and history of our favorite print process.
Our new studio is situated 1/2 block from the ocean in a restored 1920’s house in one of the nicest spots in the world, and I have lots of toys for participants to play with including a SOLAR vacuum exposing system, 2 hand vacuum print tables, a cd printer, a semiauto 2-pole HANKY press, and a TMI Jaguar 2×3 spring lift one arm. PLus an iMac and art room with a light table and lots of hand (pens, brushes, knives and rubylith, etc) art tools.
Areas we will cover:
- Art and Film prep
- Screens – mesh, emulsion, exposure, reclaiming
- Inks -mixing, thinning, additives
- Make Ready and Registration
- Printing Techniques on various materials
Participants will go through a ‘cycle’ of screenprinting an image created using a variety of art tools and film types. Screens will be coated, exposed, and reclaimed. A sample run of each design helps the students see the relationships between the various elements of the screen printing process and how they all work together.
Bob and Todd sign their prints created during the May/09 course
During the second half of the 2 day course, students are free to create and print their own simple designs, while practicing the steps learned earlier. With the small class size everyone gets lots of hands-on opportunity, and we make an attempt to accommodate small runs of art prints or different materials. (glass, silk, ceramics, 1-colour shirts, fabric, wood and leather are just some of the materials we have imaged during our courses – let me know in advance if you have specific applications you want to cover)
Included is a copy of “Screenprinting Today, the Basics.”
2010 Dates – All courses and appearances. We will update this list as new courses and opportunities are added.
Mar. 13&14 Special Gigposter Screenprinting Workshop At Coronado Studio, Austin, TX
This is a remote squeegeeville course led by Andy MacDougall focusing on screenprinting rock 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 James or the Staff at Coronado Studio
Mar. 18-19-20 Flatstock 24 at SXSW – Live printing demos, main floor, Austin Convention Center
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 24 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?
Mar. 26 & 27 SGC Conference Vendor’s Fair, Philadelphia, PA
We won’t be printing but will have the TMI Screenprinting booth there, showing off our equipment and the book Screenprinting Today, the Basics. Come by and say ‘Hi’, and let’s talk about how we can help make your screenprinting department at university or college better, more modern, and more in tune with what today’s students want to do with screenprinting.
Apr. 17 & 18 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Finished
May 15 & 16 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Finished
May 29 Free Screenprinting Demo, Book and Poster show at Opus in Victoria – WOW WHAT A GREAT TIME, THE OPUS FOLKS WERE GREAT, AND WE WERE IMPRESSED BY THE TURNOUT AND THE INTEREST SHOWN BY THE PEOPLE WHO STAYED. WATCH FOR A STORY IN THE WED JUNE 2 TIMES COLONIST NEWSPAPER
June 12 & 13 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
SORRY THIS IS NOW FULL
July 24 & 25 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE – Book now!
Aug 21 & 22 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Available – Book now!
Sept. 4, 5 & 6 Flatstock 26 at Bumbershoot, Seattle WA Live printing demos, Fisher Pavilion
Bumbershoot is the ultimate music and arts festival, and Flatstock 26 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. 18 & 19 Intro to Screenprinting, Royston, BC -Small group course
Available – Book now!
Oct. 13, 14, & 15 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association Show, Las Vegas NV
All dates tentative and subject to cancellation if we don’t get enough people to sign up. Remember, if you and your friends want to create your own course, we can set that up – midweek or yearound. just call the number below.
To book a course use the contact form on the website and indicate your interest or call 250 334-2598. We require a $50 deposit to hold your space, balance due on arrival.
Planning on coming to Squeegeeville? Take the time to discover the Comox Valley region of Vancouver Island at discovercomoxvalley.com There are good links on this website to transportation, accommodations, attractions, and wilderness adventure activities. Courtenay and the Comox Valley are 60 miles north of Nanaimo, 120 miles from Victoria, and about 4-5 hours by car and ferry to Vancouver. We have a local airport in Comox (YQQ) about 15 minutes away with daily connections to Vancouver International, Calgary, and Edmonton. Pick-up is not a problem.
