Screen Printing Classes Chicago - Introduction to Screen Printing

Introduction to Screen Printing

with Christopher Breedlove

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5.0 | 1 review

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Ever wanted to make your own T-shirts, posters or greeting cards? This is an introductory course in screen printing for artists, hobbyists and those interested in the basics of print making.

There's a ton of different ways to make prints from top-notch professional, to down and dirty DIY, and we aim to give you enough information to create prints in either way you choose. The class covers the process from artwork prep to creating a T-shirt of your own to take home.

Course Basics:
- Materials and Tools: Screens, Inks, Paddles, Press
- Preparing Artwork
- Cleaning and Creating a Screen Image
- Printing by hand.

Class taught by Christopher Breedlove & Shorty Belle.

What to Bring

Any extra fabric you would like to print.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

Prerequisites

Please E-mail us with:
- Your T-shirt Size.

What's Provided

Inks, Shirts and all the materials!

Cancellation Policy

Location

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Christopher Breedlove

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Christopher Breedlove is a freelance production artist and producer in Chicago. Working under the guise of Mr.Breedlove Media he creates video & animations, interactive productions, social media and communication materials. Christopher is an avid screen printer, and engraver, and works with Re-Mixed Ink creating live screen printing booths at events and festivals.
Christopher is president of the Chicago based 501(c)3 Bold Urban Renaissance Network (B.U.R.N.), and works closely with Burners Without Borders (BWB) and the Burning Man Project.

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Joe G.
Reviewed on 07/12/13

Viewed sample prints, sample screens, learned the differences in the types of screens, frames, and inks. Explained the different processes for making screens, and prepping your artwork. Thank you for letting us make our own shirts. Was a fun class with nice people asking good questions.

Viewed sample prints, sample screens, learned the differences in the types of screens, frames, and inks. Explained the different processes for making screens, and prepping your artwork. Thank you for letting us make our own shirts. Was a fun class with nice people asking good questions.