One of the oldest ways to print is using a silk screen – begun in Song Dynasty in China around 900 AD. Today, this process is still being used all across the globe, as well as right here in Houston at ...
For a 14″ x 14″ silk screen, you’ll need a 14″ x 16″ piece of 3/4″ plywood or particle board; about six feet of 1 x 2 pine; two loose-pin hinges with screws; two wing nuts, bolts and washers; a piece ...
Custom printing is big business and it’s projected to get even bigger in the next few years. Currently an $8 billion global industry, forecasters predict it to cross the $10 billion mark by 2025. In ...
When someone brings up silk-screening, you might think of hand-made t-shirts or concert posters. What you probably don’t think of is electric current and glowing surfaces. But at the University of ...
Screen printing is a popular form of printmaking that is prominent in the art market. It is also referred to as silk screening, which harks back to the original method of creating screens using silk.
ST. THOMAS — Eric Tillett has revived the silk-screening tradition his father Jim honed over decades on St. Thomas, and is eager to start sharing the craft with the wider community. “It’s fun for me, ...
You may not think of yourself as an art collector, but if you’re one of those people who carefully pries the staples out of the gig poster as soon as the band’s started playing, you just might be. The ...
Back in 2005, during ROADSHOW’s visit to Bismarck, North Dakota, Asian Arts appraiser Lark Mason made an incredible discovery: an extremely well-crafted 18th-century silk screen panel that was ...
This toner transfer method uses a different material than we normally see. The red sheet being peeled back isn’t toner transfer paper. It’s printable vinyl used for both the resist and the silk screen ...
Viracon has expanded its Viraspan Design standard silk-screen ceramic frit patterns from three designs to 14. Patterns include eight line schemes and six designs that incorpoate dots and holes. The ...