New thermoFAX Machine for Screen Printing

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Thermo Fax machine for screen printingI am so happy to share a picture of my “new thermofax machine with you.  By “new,” I mean new to me.  It is a 3M  – 45 “Secretary” Infrared Transparency Maker.  So we are talking pre-copy machine days for most offices.  It is huge and weighs 42 pounds, but I love it.

The things I can do with the Thermo Fax machine:

  1. “Burn” screens for printing
  2. Make screens from drawings and doodles instantly
  3. Create very detailed screens from high contrast photos
  4. Make Screens for paper, fabric and book projects

I have shared some fish prints that I made with a thermofax screen over gelatin print in my Etsy shop StudioGermain.

Today I played around with a dragon fly screen that I made from a copyright free image.

  • Get a pile of papers, books or fabrics ready to print on
  • Have a rag handy for inky fingers
  • Use a slightly padded surface to pull your prints (I used a piece of felt)
  • Pull lots of prints
  • Clean your screen with tepid water right away

Lots of Screen prints by linda germain

I offer an online screen printing class. Read the details on the workshop page. I think it will be a great way to share the benefits of the printing process with others.

If you want to learn more about this online printing class then stay on the mailing list,  and I will keep you posted.

Screen Printing Kit

If you would like to give Thermofax screen printing a try, then get the Thermofax Starter Kit.

You will get the 8 images as shown in the kit image and access to 4 videos to help you prepare the screens, print and care for them as well. Get all the info and watch some videos on the screen printing starter kit page.

8 piece Thermofax Screen starter kit with Pulling Screen Prints the online printmaking course with Linda Germain
8 piece Thermofax Screen starter kit with Pulling Screen Prints the online printmaking course with Linda Germain

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Be Inspired by Marie Forleo

2010, inspiration / /

Enjoy this video and then list the 3 benefits that you offer others.  I am doing it!

 

My gelatin printmaking workshops create positive impact for you because-

  1. I give you a save place to play.  Play is essential to happiness.
  2. You discover or develop your ability to see beauty and possibility in what is right in front of you.
  3. You learn to embrace surprise and let go of failure and create potential!!!

Did you have a good giggle?

Enjoy!

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What is a Print?

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gelatin plate prints by linda germain for sale on easy
These are all gelatin plate monotype prints by linda germain.

I often forget that the average person does not know what an original print is.  I was reminded of this at the crafter’s fair at the River Ruckus in Haverhill this past weekend.

I try to use familiar words and concepts to describe the monotype process, but I often lose them in the first few sentences.  I should have had my video with me, or maybe  some process pictures.   I found a fun and interactive slideshow from the folks a MOMA.  It explains what a print is and gives great examples.

Sometimes the mystery of printing on Jello, holds the viewer’s interest for a while.  It is such a user friendly process – I need to find the words to create a bridge to understanding printmaking and monotype printing.

A gelatin monotype print is a one of a kind original print.  It is created by making marks in a thin layer of ink on the surface of a plate of gelatin.  Gelatin is soft and malleable and can hold delicate details.  These details are transferred to paper by hand pressure alone.  This is the beauty of gelatin printmaking, the transfer of delicate details by hand pressure alone.  It is a water based non-toxic process that is experimental  and user friendly.   I think it is easier to watch the video.

Or join me for a day of gelatin play – check out the dates here.

Happy Printing!

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