• Print-a-Thon

    This event is a shared workshop time for anyone to bring in their current printing project (screen, block, letterpress, etc.) projects to share ideas, tips, techniques, or to get troubleshooting help on their projects. Supplies for basic small-scale printing projects are typically available for purchase (ink, paper, carving blocks, etc) from Paul or Astrud, who typically host the event. Astrud typically brings her small etching press for anyone who has a block to print or has taken the Laser Etched Woodcarving class and would like to print their plates. Please e-mail to sign up in advance for a one-hour time slot on the etching press with either Astrud (existedbean@gmail.com) or Paul (flyingprintmonkeys@yahoo.com). 

    Steamroller Printing Event – GO BIG OR GO HOME

    The Printmaking SIG is a regular participant in a Steam Roller Printing Event in Deep Ellum or at DallasMakerSpace. While these "larger than the average bear" wood blocks could be printed via more conventional block printing techniques, an actual steamroller is used as the press for the Steam roller events.

    For the Spring event, block sizes ranged from 24" square up to 30"x 48".

    Watch the calendar for information regarding the Spring edition of the event.

    Print Exchange

    To be announced!

Dallas Makerspace Calendar - Printmaking
Events and Classes available at the Dallas Makerspace - Subjects: Printmaking
SCREEN PRINTING - Making and exposing photostencil screens
When Sat May 4 9:30am — 12:30pm Central
Where Classroom - Interactive
Details Learn to make your own screens for t-shirts, posters, or other screen printed items
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $35.00

****Class will meet in the printmaking area and move all the darkroom equipment over together. *****

The class will cover:
The creation and printing of a stencil image
Prepping and applying the photo emulsion
Burning an image onto the screen using the exposure unit
Washing out the stenciled image from your burned screen.

The $35 class fee includes the purchase of your own personal screen & photostencil emulsion.

***Please bring a B&W image (no color or greyscale) if you would like to burn an image during the class.*** 8.5 x 11


*** this is one of 2 prerequisites for the upcoming 4 color 4 screen with micro registration class

SCREEN PRINTING BASICS – PRINTING ON PAPER
When Sat May 4 1pm — 5pm Central
Where Workshop - Printmaking
Details This class will review the tools and supplies needed for screen printing at the Makerspace or at home.
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $5.00

SCREEN PRINTING BASICS – PRINTING ON PAPER
This class will review the tools and supplies needed for screen printing at the Makerspace or at home. We will concentrate on techniques oriented towards poster and fine art printing, but the lessons learned are also useful for printing on t-shirts.

You will:
Learn about the appropriate applications of screen mesh count so you will know what type of screen will work best for your projects.
Learn about camera ready art for use with photo emulsion.
Understand the application of stencils, drawing fluid, and screen filler to achieve the results you want.
Hands on demonstration to include pulling a multicolor print, using water-based inks on paper.
Learn to clean up and reclaim screens both with the tools at the Makerspace and at home.

A $5 materials fee covers supplies (paper, inks, & screen resists), and will enable you to take home your own hand printed poster.

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