Back by popular demand but also for the first time ever, I am offering a screen printing workshop in English. Here is a description that a (ahem) wrote for me in the style of Raymond Carver:
Welcome to the Screen Print Workshop at 2et40.de, where we embrace a laid-back and low-key approach to learning. We believe in creating a comfortable environment that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the art of screen printing.
With a maximum of eight participants per day, we guarantee individual attention and a supportive atmosphere where you can freely express your creativity. We kindly request a minimum of five participants each day to ensure a dynamic and collaborative experience. By maintaining a small group size, we can focus on your unique needs, offer personalized guidance, and facilitate meaningful interactions. This intimate setting fosters a sense of camaraderie and encourages a relaxed exchange of ideas.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some prior experience, our workshop provides a tranquil space where you can explore the screen printing process at your own pace. We prioritize your comfort and growth, ensuring that you feel empowered to experiment, learn, and refine your skills.
Reserve your spot now and join us for a screen printing journey that reflects your low-key style. Discover the joy of translating your designs onto fabric in a supportive and relaxed environment. We look forward to sharing this enriching experience with you.
…And Here’s a rundown of what we’re doing each day
Day 1: Design
After we talk through all the steps in screen print, everyone gets busy working on their own design, using any preferred medium or style. These are the designs that we’ll print to textile on Thursday. Additonally, we work on our collaborative design, which we print on Friday.
Day 2: Prep to print
This is the crucial step where we clean up and refine our designs in Photoshop to make sure they are properly sized and ready to be exposed to the silk screens.
Also, we prepare the screens with photo-emulsion so they are nice and dry for Wednesday. Wear work clothes today — that photo-emulsion can be a real mess!
Day 3: Exposure
We’ll be exposing the photo-sensitive screens and rinsing them out to bring your designs onto the screens.
Day 4: Textile Print
Thursday’s the money-shop: you’ll print your design on a few totebags — and anything else you might bring in.
Day 5: Poster Print
On Friday we’ll print a multi-color A3 poster, its design one we collaborated on all together. This is also our certificate of participation for everyone who survived the whole week.
Dates and Hours of operation
Our next workshop goes from Monday, August 7 to Friday August 11 2023
I’m offering a “Day” and “Night” shift model. Most younger folks would be inclined for the former, while some older folks have the possibility to dip in after work.
| Day Shift | From | Until |
| Part I | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm |
| Break | 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm |
| Part II | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Night Shift | 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
Particants
Adults and young people starting at age 13 may particpate. Youngsters need their parents’ OK.
Pricing
You can either pay per day, or save a little and book all five days together. Incidentally, you can also just pick which days to attend. However, if you wish to print your own design, you’ll need be there at every step.
- Single day: €36,– per participant
- All five days €150,– per participant
- Save 10 more bucks: refer a friend to also sign up for all five days.
That’s the deal folks. Get in touch with me sooner than later to make sure you get a spot, and have enough supplies to go round. Shoot me an email here:
