Attendants will learn and practice the foundational skills for screen printing custom garments. This two-day course covers all stages of the production of screen printing on textiles, along with the appropriate safe operational procedures. By the end of this course, students will have the skills to work independently, safely and efficiently on both small and large print production runs, perform quality control as they are printing, and complete a 1 or 2 color screen print project from start to finish.
Digital file set up & design adaptation in Adobe Illustrator
Cleaning and coating screens with photopolymer emulsion
Screen exposure in a UV light unit
Efficient workspace preparation
Single and multi-screen registration on a 4-Station Carousel Press
DATE: January 24 & 31, 2022
LOCATION: Vancouver, BC
INSTRUCTOR: Margaret Joba-Woodruff, VALU COOP
This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local B778 for more information.