Introduction to Silk Screening
with Gel Lister

Friday and Saturday,
December 12th & 13th
12pm-4pm

Members: $130
 Non-Members: $160

Class Minimum: 3 Students (Class must have a minimum of 3 students to run)
Class Max: 8 Students 
Ages 14+

This is a beginner class!

Students will learn to silk screen and be fully trained to print in the EVFAC Silk Screen Studio after this course. Members may rent the studio after this course. If you have taken this course before, but would like to brush up on silk screening methods, this is a great opportunity to do so.

This introductory course will teach you the ABC’s of silk screening. With this knowledge you will be able to rent the lab, and continue your silk screen journey and adventures. Students must be EVFAC members to rent the silk screen lab, so sign up to become a member today here! 

Students must bring artwork that they want to print to the first day of class! Artwork description is listed below.

Course description:
Day 1:
Students will learn how to prepare screens and art work. You will first coat re-claim your screen, then you will coat your screen with emulsion. The screen will then dry over-night in our light tight drying box. After your screen has been prepared, you will ready your artwork on the computer with Gel.

Day 2:
The second day of this course will be spent burning your screen, and printing away! After you have exposed your screen, you will begin the printing process. Students will be using water based silk screen inks and explore the many possibilities with color mixing and printing on your hand made design.

Be sure to bring plenty to work with, old clothing and scrap fabric work great, t-shirts, pillowcases, whatever you can think of! Cotton knit wear works best! But you can try to print on just about anything, and of course, paper works too!

Materials students must provide for class:
Students must bring their single color designs on the first day of class. Designs must be high contrast, and a single color: think: a logo, or a few printed words, or just a graphic image, line art, etc. This can be hand drawn, if a single color, or on a digital file. These images will be prepared and then transferred onto your screen for printing!

Students must also bring materials to print on: Fabric, clothing, paper, etc. Don’t hold back, you’ll quickly learn how fast silk screening is!

Materials provided by the center:
Screens for use during the class (and one month following the class), all inks and supplies needed, emulsion.
Screens can also be purchased at the center if you would like to own your screen. This is not necessary! You may use the many community screens we have available at the center.

If you have questions about your design, please contact Gel Lister at: melister@alumnae.mills.edu

Please bring food and beverages to keep your strength up.

About Gel Lister (they/them): Gel is an interdisciplinary artist and writer engaged in performance, installation, printmaking, and book arts. They have experience working as a teaching artist through Creative Growth Art Center as well as the El Rito Elementary Art Program. They have taught as the EVFAC youth screen printing instructor for 2 years at EVFAC.

Class COVID-19 policy: There are no COVID-19 restrictions for this class. Please do not come to class if you are feeling sick, and it is always advised to wear a mask if you are comfortable doing so.

Class cancellation policy:  Please note: All Class cancellations are charged a $15 processing fee in addition to the following policy: Class cancellations 7 days or less prior to first day of class will receive no refund. 8-13 days before beginning of class, students will receive an 80% refund. 14 days or more before beginning of class: Full refund.