Introduction to Screen Printing

General Technology Description/Standards

  • 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Printing and Print processes.
  • 1a. Understand how to make a rubber or foam stamp and print multiple copies.
  • 1a. Understand how to make a woodcut and print multiple copies.
  • 1b. Understand and make a two colored woodcut or Linoleum print.
  • 1c. Understand and make silk screen prints.
  • 1d. Understand Offset printing.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Electronic Publishing and Website design.
  • 2a. Understand and use HTML code to create a basic website.
  • 2b. Learn and use Adobe Illustrator to create and edit images for a website
  • 2c. Learn and use Adobe Photoshop to produce graphics for a website
  • 2d. Learn and use advanced Web coding techniques including CSS, PHP and Javascript
  • 2e. Upload and publish a website

  • 3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in robotics programming.
  • 3a. Follow instructions to build multiple robots out of Lego.
  • 3b. Program robots to do specific tasks.
  • 3c. Design and create original robots and program them.

  • 4. Demonstrate knowledge and skills of injection molding.
  • 4a. Properly prepare molds and parts for injection molding.
  • 4b. Reproduce objects using an injection mold machine.
  • 4c. Create original molds for injection molded reproductions.

  • 4. Understand 3-D CAD and sculpting software
  • 4a. Understand the vocabulary of 3-D software and printing.
  • 4b. Understand and use CAD software to create virtual 3-D objects.
  • 4c. Understand and use sculpting software to create virtual 3-D sculptures.
  • 4d. Understand and use an SLA 3-D printer to make computer generated virtual objects real.

  • 5. Understand and use metal fabrication machines.
  • 5a. Understand software to create pieces for Plasma cutting..
  • 5b. Use PlasmaCam to cut parts to be welded into a 3-d object.
  • 5c. Use Metal Lathe to create prototype parts.
  • 5c. Use Arc, Wirefeed and Gas welders.

  • 6. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in wood working.
  • 6a. Understand safety precautions for wood tools and equipment.
  • 6b. Safely and Accurately make wood projects.

    • The teacher demonstrates how to make a stencil for screen printing. The design must be self-supporting with no "unattached" parts. (See illustration 1 below)

    Students are encouraged to shade in the design to help them visualize what parts to cut away. (See illustration 2)

    Using X-acto knives, students cut out their design. If, after cutting, the paper stencil can be held up with no parts falling away, then the design is good. (See illustration 3)







    Simon M. printed his design on



    Evaluation:
    2 points -- Quality and interest of the design
    2 points -- Quality of the cut out stencil
    3 points -- 5 or more single-color prints made
    3 points -- 5 or more two-color prints are made

    10 points total










    Below is a two color print made with separate stencils