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Screen printing works through selective blocking of a mesh screen, allowing ink to pass only where an image is intended. A fine mesh is placed over the printing surface, and a squeegee pushes ink through the open areas to form the print.
Several methods are used to block the mesh. Liquid screen filler begins with drawing fluid applied directly to the screen. After coating the screen with filler and washing out the drawing fluid, the blocked areas remain, making this approach well suited to hand-drawn designs.
Self-adhesive blockout tape and frisket film offer a straightforward option for simpler shapes. Designs can be cut by hand with a craft knife or produced with cutters like Cricut and Sizzix for temporary stencils, especially useful for small projects.
Photo emulsion uses a light-sensitive coating applied to the entire screen. Exposure through a transparency hardens the emulsion except where the design blocks the light. Washing the screen removes the unexposed emulsion, leaving a detailed stencil behind.
Each method serves a different level of detail and workflow. Screen printing kits are a practical starting point, offering materials and instructions suited to a range of processes and experience levels.

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🧑‍🎨 Presentation by Morgan from our Merchandising Team
😁 Thanks to our vendor partners at Speedball Art Products for the footage
🫶🏽 Special thanks to artist Lexi Mire, whose work we included here
🎥 Filmed at Blick Studios in Chicago, Illinois
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