Introduction to Screen Printing

This class is for anyone who wants to learn how to use the Artisans Asylum Screen Printing Shop. No prior experience necessary. This class is designed to teach the crucial beginning steps of the screen printing process and give you the skills necessary to use the screen printing shop at your own discretion. It is an entry point for those new to screen printing, or anyone with prior experience who wants to learn the procedures in place in our shop.

• Each student will complete the entire screen printing process at least once.
• Introduce the Artisans Asylum Screen Printing Shop to all skill levels and review proper practice regarding maintenance and operation of the Print Shop equipment.
• Learn to use the shop in a way that preserves all tools and equipment.
• Instruction on use of screen printing equipment including emulsion spreading station, spray booth/sink, power washer, light exposure unit, dryer box, flash cure unit, print pulling stations and more.
• Practice of basic screen printing process including printing transparencies, spreading emulsion on screen, “burning” screen in exposure unit, rinsing screen in spray booth, and pulling prints to create the final image.
• Students will practice pulling prints with screens they prepare in class themselves.
• Additionally, a professional print set up will be available in class for students to practice pulling prints and learn how to recreate this set up on their own.
• Introduce the instructor as a point of contact for future questions and resources regarding the screen printing process, shop, and practices.
• Build a community of collaborative screen printers working together to further everyone's understanding of all things screen printing!

Students of all ages and skill levels! Students under 18 should be accompanied by an adult who has also bought a ticket.

• At least one small, coated screen per student.
• Printed transparencies with multiple designs to choose from.
• Ink and paper for students to pull prints.
• Chemicals for ink and emulsion stripping.
• A practice print pulling set-up using my own screens.
• Access to A2's Screen Printing Shop and tools for the duration of the session.

Children under 18 accompanied by an adult who has also bought a ticket

Jarrod studied traditional printmaking at RIT while completing a BFA Sculpture in 2003. In the 20 years that followed, Jarrod has been a professional flute maker, glass blower, welder, wood worker, bicycle mechanic and screen printer. In 2022, he founded Jarrod Pek LLC, a screen printing focused, decorative art business which operates out of his studio space at Artisans Asylum. Jarrod is experienced at designing training programs and wants to support anyone interested in learning the vast possibilities screen printing has to offer. He is currently the Screen Printing Shop Lead at Artisans Asylum. As someone who lives to make things, Jarrod approaches all projects with an awareness of “beginner’s mind.” We are all teachers, we are all students, all at the same time.