Screen Printing
Adult Course | Registration opens 8/5/2025 10:00 AM MDT
The first meeting is a demo of the entire process with a discussion about materials, provided by the instructors and materials provided by the students. During the demo, students will a have a chance to print using two different registration methods.
During the remaining four meetings, students will work on the next steps toward making a screen print. The first step is screen preparation and sensitization of the screen in the dark room. The next step is creation of an image, transposed onto translucent or transparent film. Multiple films are created, one for every color desired. The following step is exposure of the screen with film positives, then rinsing out the images with water. After drying and curing, the screen is ready for the first print run. The screen is set up on the hinged print boards, the paper is registered, water based ink and paper are prepared. The first run is printed, followed be the additional runs until the print is finished.
By the end of 5 weeks, students should be able to create a multi colored, small edition print, using light sensitive photo emulsion.
- Supplies will be discussed during the first class
Mark Friday
A printmaker and graphic artist, Friday's whimsical prints can be seen in the corporate collections of Kaiser Permanente and Qwest. His work was included in several group exhibitions, as well as in a solo exhibition at the O'Sullivan Gallery at Regis University. Teaching Philosophy: My teaching philosophy is to provide students with the necessary tools and information that will allow them to successfully create art. I work with them from the general to the specific, starting with an explanation of the particular art form, historical background if necessary, and plenty of examples of actual work. This is followed by appropriate demonstrations of processes and techniques. Most importantly, I enjoy working with students individually on their particular projects, helping them solve problems and giving suggestions, all in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Artist Statement: I enjoy bouncing around from medium to medium and style to style because my work is a lot about experimentation and invention. I go back and forth between working with the object and working with the image. I also like to blur the boundaries between media, create interactive works of art, and work with other artists in collaborations. When all said and done, I like my work to be thought of as clever, whimsical, fun, and sometimes eye dazzling. Some influences are: architecture, both refined and shabby; science fact and fiction; antiquity; pop art and folk art; and the works of others. The unpredictable and unique nature of found or discarded materials offers an exciting challenge for art making.