Equipment/Screenprinting

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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)