Screen printing is a direct printing technique, the oldest that exists! In Latin, "seri" means "silk" and "graphein" means "write/draw". It consists in transferring patterns on a textile, silk, or paper. It would have appeared in China around the tenth century and then developed by the Japanese in the fifteenth century to finally make itself known in Europe in the eighteenth century. However, since the cost of silk was significant, it was only democratized in the 20th century with new textile or paper supports. It owes its success above all to the Pop Art movement led by Andy Warhol, who uses it to create repeated and colorful images. It is then found on posters, personalized clothing or vinyl/CD covers. Still today, it is known for its economic and quality. The principle is to deposit ink directly on the paper or textile support using a screen, usually in polyester or nylon. As soon as the right color with the right texture is ready, the ink is placed on the screen/frame before being spread with a scraper. You’ll have to let it dry and that’s it! The colors are printed one after the other.
We propose you to customize your tote bag with the colors of the abbey and more precisely, the STUDIO CREA, the youth area of the cultural center! This workshop takes place alongside Magalie and Romain from the Fwells workshop!