I love screen printing

[loco]

This whole design/screen print thing is in my blood and is let's me excape
the normal watch TV, worry about money day to day crap. I just need to focus alot more on art prints.
I was doing some freehand lettering last night. I'll post when it's done

-loco

[steve w]

boise is 250,000 people. What I was thinking about doing was a poster printed on laser printer to advertise the show. and then silk screen another version of the poster minus all the details like price and blah blah blah--just date, band, and place and sell those at the show. Is this a good idea?

I think it's kind of lame.
If you want the posters to get people to the show, screenprinted ones work better.
All you need is date, band, place. It's not a short story. People aren't going to stop to
check the price and blah blah blah.
There is nothing technically "wrong" with your idea, though.
Just my opinion.

and, yes, printing is still fun after 18 years of doing it every day.

[weathermaker]

i haven't made a print for a couple of months and now that i'm working on a couple all the juice is back in my blood. so much satisfaction.

ps i like reclaiming!

[boatdreams]

I love screen printing, too! I just reclaimed a screen in my shower a few minutes ago. I wouldn't say I hate it, but it's not my favorite part of the process. I printed a poster this week, and I'm almost done with a new art print. It feels great to be occupied with creative things.
I also like trips to the post office with mailing tubes or signing a stack of prints. It's very satisfying.
Also, does anybody else like the smell of rubylith?

[fantasygoat]

I love reclaiming. What I dislike these days is the physical labour of pulling the squeegee. It makes my elbows hurt.

If I could get a semi-auto I would be in heaven.

[TeddyPancake]

Glad to hear you are printing again Henry. You are too good at it not to.

[Golden Printing Boy]

I haven't printed since the summer :'(

[ryan_1969]

Dude. There are a TON of us in Seattle, and on the whole we're a fairly nice bunch. You could drive up and get a full whiz-bang how-to from a half-dozen people I can think of offhand.

......i know, i need to get on it.

[boatdreams]

I had to revive this thread because screen printing and poster art are making me super happy lately. The Chicago Printer's Guild meeting last week was super fun, and I am stoked to be a part of it.
I love seeing new posters on this site and thinking, "Wow, that rules. Now I've got to get to work!" It's such a good feeling to be challenged in such a positive way.
I spent all day yesterday working on a new poster design. I also have a brand new hand table press, and I can't wait to print on it. I bought a new squeegee last week, and I couldn't stop talking about it. Seriously.