Set Up Screen Printing Studio

Finding the right room to set up a screen printing studio is key.

Set up screen printing studio.

Whether you are starting as a beginner with a home based operation or an experienced screen printer looking to set up a commercial shop we have you covered. You don t need an expensive or elaborate studio space to create successful screen prints. The cheapest way to set up a temporary green screen is to buy neon colored construction paper. Mixed media artist hilary williams talks you through setting up a basic home studio space.

You can tape tack or glue your construction paper to a wall and set your scene in front of it. Below is an excerpt from my book made to make it. But also for a wash out booth. You will learn how to create a printing board how to set up your space to make clean prints what tools you will need have on hand and how to practice good.

While it is true that you can buy a screen printing package and make money screen printing garments in your spare time running a successful screen printing business requires more than just good equipment. The skills and knowledge required to screen print successfully. One crucial element in the planning is access to running water. Setting up a screen printing studio our goal was to create a screen printing studio that would enable artists to do both hand and photo process.

If meanwhile you wish to undertake screen printing a flat smooth surface will be required on which to hinge the screen. Purchase green screen paper for a cheaper option. Not only is a sink necessary for the clean up of squeegees scoop coaters sponges etc. Dan from forward printing has helped the post how to set up a solid screen printing production workflow.

A guide to screen printing success learn helpful tips and tricks on how to run a screen printing business. Thinking about production once you have the big ticket items out of the way it s time to think about production. In 2014 zea mays printmaking was gifted an old filbar screen printing press and the studio was constructed to facilitate the use of this press and to create a work space and storage area for hand. Although a smooth table mounted with permanent hinge clamps is ideal for this you also have the option to mount clamps on a portable and easy to store board.