Screenprinting process

20/07/09

A screen print is a print that is made by pushing ink though the small holes of a supporting stencil on fine mesh.

This fine mesh has been stretched over a wooden or aluminium frame.

The stencil may take the form of cut paper, adherent film or any ink resistant pigment.. It can also be created photographically

This stencil is then printed onto the screen using a photographic process.

To form the picture itself acrylic ink is pulled by hand, using a rubber blade (squeegee) across the frame. The acyrilic then is pushed through the stencil onto the paper beneath.

Each colour is printed separately, often with a different stencil.