Equipment/Screenprinting

Set-up items

Workbench and storage

• Adjustable-height bench (as in craft room but somewhat deeper)
• Drying rack for printed items

e.g., unit with wire-mesh drawers and probably on wheels which can live under printing table

• Space to store screens -- can be a vertical space, also under the table

Small tools and accessories

• Smaller squeegees for smaller screens
• Palette knives (plastic) or equivalent (spatulas)
• Hose for tap to help with screen washout
• Artists' aprons (2 or 3?)
• Soft brush to help with screen washout
• Washing up liquid
• Airtight plastic pots for mixing and storing ink

Regular supplies

Inks/paints

• Acrylic print medium (paper/general use)
• Acrylic print medium (fabric)
• Acrylic paint to mix to provide pigment colours
• Pre-formulated fabric inks (e.g., Permaset Aqua Fabric Magic) in a few basic colours

Papers

• Printing paper - this needs to be at least about 200 gsm as water-based printing will warp 80 gsm computer paper etc.

A2 sheets?

• Unprinted newsprint paper (as used for wrapping chips or pottery etc.), A2 sheets

For test printing and creation of paper stencils (using manual cutting or lasercutter)