CAD Screen Printing Class with STA & Friends – 05/7 and 05/8

The Chicago Art Department invites you to join members of the Society of Typographic Arts to take part in a two day screen printing class! It’s okay if you are a beginner, intermediate, or the rusty professional looking to get back into the swing of things.

We will take you through the entire process of screen printing. Teaching you how to set up your artwork, expose your screens, mix your inks, and ultimately create a 19×25 two color screen print with an edition of 20.

In addition to the classes, there will be 8 additional open studio sessions for 4 weeks following the class (held Tuesday & Thursday evenings). This will allow you to fine tune your skills and continue the process at your leisure with fresh inspiration.

What: CAD Screen Printing Class
Cost: $180 per student
Limit: 10 Students (3 spaces available as of 5/05)
Where: CAD West Studios – 1732 W Hubbard, Chicago, IL
When: Saturday, 05/7 from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, 05/8 from 10am to 4pm

We are requiring signup and payment before the class, to secure your position.

Your class fee will cover everything you will need for the two day workshop. Even donuts, coffee, and pizza! You just need to provide your art. A PDF on how to prep your art will be emailed to everyone that signs up for the class.

TO SIGN UP

Send us an email with your Name, Phone number and method of payment
Contact Jason at jason@chicagoartdepartment.org (or call at 630-546-8867) or Abraham at abraham@chicagoartdepartment.org (or call at 312-371-8915). You can pay via Check, Cash, or paypal ($5 fee with paypal)

Session one:

Quick history and a slideshow of some great work
Exposing Demo
Screen Coating Demo
Prepare artwork digitally for exposure
Print Transparencies
Expose First Screen for Printing
Mixing your inks
Print your first Layer/Color

Session two:

Coat Second Screen
Expose Second Layer
Printing Final Layer
Final Critique/Print Trade

What will be supplied on the days of the workshop

Screens to print with
All other basic supplies
19×25 French paper for doing one edition of 20 prints
Basic CMYK + B/W color inks

What you need

Your art! High-Res digital files or Vector Illustrations work best

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