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| + | e.g., unit with wire-mesh drawers to sit under printing table, on wheels? | ||
'''Small tools and accessories''' | '''Small tools and accessories''' | ||
Revision as of 20:27, 5 January 2015
Set-up items
Workbench and storage
- Adjustable-height table top (as in craft room?)
- Storage / drying cabinet for printed items
e.g., unit with wire-mesh drawers to sit under printing table, on wheels?
Small tools and accessories
- Smaller squeegees for smaller screens
- Palette knives (plastic) or equivalent (spatulas)
- Hose for tap to help with screen washout
- Artist's aprons (2 or 3?)
- Soft brush to help with screen washout
- Washing up liquid
- Airtight plastic pots for mixing and storing ink
Regular supplies
- Unprinted newsprint paper (as used for wrapping chips or pottery etc.), A2 sheets
- 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
