About this course

Learn the foundational skills of photo stencil screen printing, to help expand or start your creative journey. On the short course, you will learn how to produce your own photo stencil screen print from start to finish. You will be taught the initial coating and exposure of screens, all the way to the exciting reveal of your first print!

This is aimed at beginners who would like to try out this process, It's also a great opportunity for those looking to refresh their partially remembered college skills. It is perfect for printmakers who would like to become a member of Carousel Print Studio and use the screen printing facilities during open access sessions.

You will be taken step by step through coating a screen, exposing an image with the exposure unit, developing it in the washout room and then registering and printing the image onto paper.

What will I make?

You will make a two colour screen print. The first colour being an experimental base colour, using the ‘Colour Fountain’ print technique. To encourage you to print in a more painterly style, that will give you some foundational understanding of colours and inks relate with one another on the screen. And how to pull ink through a screen. The second colour will be a photo image of your choice,  ( A4, submitted to print@carouselprintstudio@gmail.com)  that will be printed on top of the first layer, where you will learn the basics of ‘registration.’ 

About Carousel Print Studio

Carousel Print Studio is a not for profit charity based on the ground floor of Exchange Place Studios in Castlegate. Carousel runs educational workshops in printmaking and opportunities for creatives in Sheffield, in a bright, warm, accessible and well equipped printmaking studio.

Carousel's studio is located on the ground floor just to the left of reception. The doors are widened for ease of access and there is an accessible toilet. If you have any questions regarding access needs please do contact us at print@carouselprintstudio.com

Thank you for supporting our charity!

About the Tutor

Joe is a Sheffield-based graphic artist and screen printer, who has been practising in the city for over 10 years. He is also taught printing at Leeds Art University. More recently, Joe has been one of our studio technicians here at Carousel Print studio.

Refund policy - All courses are non refundable

If the course is cancelled? - In the unlikely event the course is cancelled by Carousel Print Studio, a full refund will be issued.

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Concessions - Concessionary rates are available in certain circumstances please contact print@carouselprintstudio.com

Assistance - If you need an assistant or other support please let us know in advance via email.

Please don't bring pets or children with you on the day.

What will I need to bring?

If you would like to print your own design in this session please email and an A4 black-and-white image of your choice to print@carouselprintstudio@gmail.com Please ensure you send this by 26th of April.

Students without artwork will be provided with a print negative.

All other materials and equipment will be provided.

You may wish to bring a packed lunch and water bottle.