1. An Introduction to Silkscreening Art Mr. Hobbs

2. What will we be learning by doing our next project? We will: Examine drawings, stencils and silkscreens done by various artistsExamine drawings, stencils and silkscreens done by various artists Create our own negative image stencil designCreate our own negative image stencil design Learn how to set up a basic screen printing stationLearn how to set up a basic screen printing station Learn how to handle materials properlyLearn how to handle materials properly Silkscreen onto papers and fabric using the indirect stencil methodSilkscreen onto papers and fabric using the indirect stencil method

3. What is Silkscreening? Silkscreen printing has a history closely intertwined with stencil use.Silkscreen printing has a history closely intertwined with stencil use. To create a screen print, a stencil is used to block out certain areas of the screen while other areas remain open to let ink pass through.To create a screen print, a stencil is used to block out certain areas of the screen while other areas remain open to let ink pass through. Silkscreening is a simple, dynamic way of creating multiple images.Silkscreening is a simple, dynamic way of creating multiple images.

4. Examples of silkscreening Keypads of cellphonesKeypads of cellphones CalculatorsCalculators HatsHats ClothingClothing If you have clothing with any logo or design, you’ve probably been screened!If you have clothing with any logo or design, you’ve probably been screened!

5. Let’s look at your clothing… Is the ink puffy or flat to the fabric?Is the ink puffy or flat to the fabric? Has the T-Shirt been washed many times or is it brand new?Has the T-Shirt been washed many times or is it brand new? How is the design positioned on the clothing?How is the design positioned on the clothing?

6. Examples of Stencils In order to create a silkscreened image, a stencil must be made first.In order to create a silkscreened image, a stencil must be made first.

7. This is probably the earliest known stencil made over 10,000 years ago, called Cave of the Hands.This is probably the earliest known stencil made over 10,000 years ago, called Cave of the Hands. The composition was made by hollowing out bones to make pipes that were then used for spraying the paint on the wall blocked by the hand.The composition was made by hollowing out bones to make pipes that were then used for spraying the paint on the wall blocked by the hand.

10. Examples of Silkscreening Poster designed by Yo Rodeo

11. Silkscreen design done by pop artist Andy Warhol

12. Poster by Roy Lichtenstein using silkscreening

13. Demonstration of Silkscreening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wogKeYH 2wEEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wogKeYH 2wEEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wogKeYH 2wEEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wogKeYH 2wEE Please watch and be dazzled as I show you the amazing silkscreening process…Please watch and be dazzled as I show you the amazing silkscreening process…