How to Learn to Silkscreen

The silkscreen process of printing uses ink and is often utilized in the individual printing of T-shirts and canvas bags. Learning how to silkscreen will allow you to create your own designs on clothing and other accessories that should last for years. If you would like to learn the process of silkscreening, there are several resources available to aid in your education, ranging from online silkscreen tutorials to the instructor-taught courses offered in several major cities.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• T-shirts Canvas bags

Where to Learn

1. Get started with the Silkscreen Biz site. This site is a resource for people who want to learn how to silkscreen and make money by making their own silkscreened products. They offer free picture tutorials on the silkscreening process.

2. Check out No Media Kings. This do-it-yourself site offers advice on how to get started in many creative outlets, including book publishing, making comic books and silkscreening. Their online tutorial is a basic lesson on how to silkscreen T-shirts and posters.

3. Go to your local library. There are several books on silkscreening that walk you through the silkscreening process, including "Peach Berserk's Silkscreen Now" and "The Complete Book of Silk Screen Printing Production." These step-by-step instruction books will teach you what you need to know to get started.

4. Watch the silkscreening videos available on YouTube. While some people are trying to sell the information on silkscreening, there are quite a few people who have uploaded videos that can teach you how to silkscreen for free.

5. Sign up for a course. Depending on where you live, there may be a silkscreen class nearby. San Jose, Calif., has the Learn to Silk Screen Workshop. In Brooklyn, New York, Artez'n holds silkscreen classes several times a month. Check the local classifieds for classes in your area.

Resources

• Silkscreen Biz Picture Tutorial
• No Media Kings Information on Silkscreening
• Peach Berserk's Silkscreen Now
• San Jose's Learn to Silk Screen
• Artez'n New York