Supplies – Pulling Screen Prints-Online Printmaking class

Supplies for Pulling Screen Prints

  • aprox. 10” x 14” pre-stretched screen or supplies to make your own screen which are
  • 11 x 14 canvas stretchers
  • tight weave curtain sheers or 1 yard of screen
  • several embroidery hoops 4″ to 8″ in diameter
  • Stapler
  • Lots of tape 1” and 2” masking tape, duct tape
  • felt or other fabric to make a slightly padded surface
  • squeegee, Bondo scrapers, old credit cards of various sizes
  • copy paper
  • contact paper
  • Card Stock
  • 18” x 24” mixed media pad or 10 sheets of smooth heavy weight paper
  • Lots of fabric or paper that you want to print on
  • Wooden sticks or spoons for scooping ink and fluids
  • size 0 or very small paint brush
  • Drawing fluid
  • and Screen filler  – You can use Mod Podge in place of screen filler
  • Latex house paint (optional)
  • Sketchbook and sketches
  • Tracing paper that is very translucent
  • Plastic page protectors
  • Cardboard or mat board scraps
  • Exacto knife, blades and cutting mat
  • Plexiglass, or board to build padded printing surface and registration system
  • Hinge clamps (optional – great to have if you like to be exact)
  • EZscreen kit or other home DIY emulsion based kit. Optional but this is the focus of week 4. If you don’t want to purchase the EZscreen supplies, then you can learn how to prepare images to get the most from ordering custom made screens from various online sellers. I have figured a way to get many small screen with the Mini set of 6 screens that costs only $15.00.  If you are concerned or have questions about this supply please email me. To use this modified “kit” you will need to inexpensive frames with glass, like the ones at the Dollar Tree store.linda@lindagermain.com

Ink –

  • Screen print ink of your choice. This will depend on whether you want to print on paper or fabric and how much money you want to spend. You could get a sample kit to get started.
  • I really like the convenience of the squeeze bottles by Createx, but they are on the expensive side,
  • Speedball and Versatex both sell their inks in jars
  • What ever ink you choose you will need a large jar of transparent/extender base medium for either paper or fabric, whatever you are printing on.
  • Water soluble crayons, pastels, sticks – I really like the Playcolor Textil paint crayons. These supplies are for pulling organic monotypes.

 

If you have questions then please email me: linda@LindaGermain.com

To download and print a PDF of the supply list click here Supplies for Pulling Screen Prints

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