Overview
Polychromatic screen printing refers to the multiple use of colours, and is a technique used by working directly onto the silk screen using brushes, pipettes and soft mark-making tools to create and illustrate your designs. You will have the opportunity to experiment through the application of dyes and the printing process using this technique.
You will create your designs freehand painting directly onto the silk screen and develop your designs further by creating paper stencils that will be used to build surfaces and layers within your design.
Course outcomes
By the end of this Silkscreen and Hand Painting for Textiles short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) students should:
- Have tried a variety of printing techniques, including polychromatic and paper stencilling.
- Learnt how to mix print pastes.
- Have created their own set of silk screen designs.
Programme Structure
Topics covered:
- The course will be taught in a series of practical workshops demonstrating each of the processes, polychromatic and paper stencil screen printing
- The course is an experimental step into screen printing and can be adopted for use with t-shirts, bags or canvases. On this course you will create your designs freehand painting directly onto the silk screen. You will develop your designs further by creating paper stencils these will be used to build surfaces and layers within your design.
- Designers will learn the technique of polychromatic printing and also paper stencilling in conjunction with the screen printing. Students will gain extensive knowledge in the use of how to mix print pastes used in this technique. Students will take away a sketchbook of designs and ideas developed with an understanding of techniques and materials, students can bring a tote bag, t-shirt or fabric of their choice to experiment with.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Please bring with you to the first session:
- Rubber gloves
- Apron/overall
- Notebook/sketchbook
- Images, photos, research
- Cotton t-shirts, cotton bags or cotton fabric
- Scalpel
- Pencils/pens
- Colouring pencils/felts/paints (optional)
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents810 GBP / full≈ 810 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents810 GBP / full≈ 810 GBP / full
Living costs
London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.