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Screen Printing Basics

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Learn how to screen print, including how to build a screen and stencil and tips for applying inks, in this in this free series of arts and crafts videos from our expert screen printer and studio artist.

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Tags: art, process, t-shirt, press, screen, media, prints, printing, poster, multi, formats, inks

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Summary: Have you ever looked at the t-shirt designs at your local department store and thought, “I can do better than that!”? Have you ever been frustrated that you can't find any t-shirts with the name and logo of your favorite band or movie? The solution to these problems is to take matters into your own hands and start printing your own t-shirts. Then you can print whatever you want!

In this series of free crafts videos, our experienced screen printer takes you through all of the steps involved in creating a screen-printed t-shirt. Mark Kneeskern begins with on overview of screen printing basics, then discusses all of the steps involved in the process. Learn how to make a screen for your inks and a stencil with your own design. What kind of inks and fabrics should you use to get the best results? Mark answers these questions and more with a thorough discussion screen printing. He demonstrates how to apply the inks and then how to dry the shirt once it has been printed. Watch this series and you will learn a great way to customize your clothes and show off your creativity to the rest of the world!

About the Expert

Expert: Mark Kneeskern's interest in art bloomed in Iowa where he studied various mediums. He now creates and shows his work in multi-media formats, including photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, screen printing and video. He has a studio in Terlingua, Texas where he exhibits his work.

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