Screen Printing – the Drawing Fluid Method
1 day course
7 May, 25 September 2025
10am to 4pm
£95 including all materials
Book this course and Screen Reduction printing using screen filler course at the same time and save £10
Screen printing, sometimes called serigraphy or silk screen printing,
uses the method of creating an image on paper or fabric by pushing ink
through a screen mesh with areas blocked off by stencils. The stencils
can be made from paper, drawing fluid, screen filler or a light
sensitive emulsion.
On this course you will learn how to use drawing
fluid to create positive stencils and/or screen filler to create
negative stencils directly on the screen. This technique is a great
alternative to using a light sensitive emulsion stencil and it enables
you to capture a wide range of expressive autographic marks in your
screen print. The stencils are created by painting an image directly
onto the screen, you can work free hand or trace a printed/drawn image.
You will be assisted in developing your image to make it suitable for
this process. You will also learn how to set up the equipment, mix inks
and use a squeegee to print your image onto paper. By the end of the
course, you will have created a variable edition of at least 8x A4
prints. Screen filler and drawing fluid are great tools for creating
screen stencils without the need for complicated equipment and as such
they are ideal for a home practice.
Course structure
• Explanation of the process and looking at examples.
• Introduction to the equipment and how to set it up.
• Using drawing fluid for a positive stencil.
• Using screen filler for a negative stencil.
• Planning your image.
• Creating your stencil on the screen.
• Mixing inks – opacity and transparency.
• Registration with the acetate and on the board.
• Flooding the screen and pulling the print.
• Cleaning the screen and setting up for the next layer.
• Trouble shooting.
Pre-course information
No
preparation is necessary however we will work from simple sketches or
printed images of single or two colour drawings/images. You are welcome
to bring any sketchbooks or photos that you would like to work with. We
have images available in the studio.
Experience level
Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh their skills.
Maximum 6 places
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For all courses except CPSC Certificate course
Full payment of the course fee is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until full payment has been received.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date.
For CPSC Certificate course
Payment for Term 1 is required when booking a place. A reserved place is not secure until this payment has been received. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due at the end of the previous term. Payments for Terms 2 & 3 will be due before the first day of each term.
If for any reason prior to the commencement of the course you are unable to attend, we will refund monies paid minus a £20.00 admin fee, as long as you cancel your place more than 1 month before the course start date. Once you start the course on Term 1 you have committed to all 3 terms. Course transfers are at the discretion of Curwen Print Study Centre.
There is an option to book your place for £100 deposit. If you choose this option your place is secured. The balance of term 1 will be due 20 working days before the start of the course. If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course start date, we will refund monies paid minus a £20 admin fee. If your place is not cancelled during this timescale, and the balance is not paid then the deposit is non refundable. All other Terms & Conditions remain the same.
Curwen Print Study Centre reserves the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.
