[Montubu7]

Hi Guys ( & Gals)

been creating my own original artwork for a while now & am interested in producing some screenprints but am insure of set up costs & also where to go.

I have tried Googling but tbh its a bit of a minefield so seeing as theres a lot of knowledge on these here forums wondered if anyone had any pointers?

If anyone points me in the right direction ( That leads me to setting something up) i will gladly post on an original piece for Gratis.


Many thanks
T-

[©hief']

Pictures On Walls may print them for you
www.picturesonwalls.com/Printing.asp

[Montubu7]

Hi

No POW seem not to be doing anything apart from -in-house at the moment.

[corblimeylimey]

Not sure if it's worth doing the screen printing yourself, why not get someone else to do the printing?

www.scrawlcollective.co.uk/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=9

www.picturesonwalls.com/Printing.asp

Here's some kit

www.screenprintingmachines.co.uk/starter.htm

www.dalesway.co.uk/screen.htm

but why not try secondhand?

business.search.ebay.co.uk/printing_Screen-Speciality-Printing_W0QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ46747

[corblimeylimey]

More........

This trade fair may be useful

www.fespa2007.com/

List of exhibitors at the exhibition

www.fespa2007.com/files/FESPA07_Exhibitor_List.pdf

More second hand kit......

www.pdsconsulting.co.uk/Equipment/Machines_List.asp?Cat=Screen

[taktheride]

First off...its a wicked expensive hobby to pursue. I think I got my 1 color press from a company called silkscreeningsupplies.com if I remember correctly. but to make posters you just need a flat furface you can drill into/clamp on to, clamps, screen, ink, emulsion and you're golden..not too much, but the costs really do snowball
PM me if you have an more direct questions

[Montubu7]

Thanks guys, lots of good info in there with a possible lead (corblimeylimey with the lead) but thanks to everyone else also.

One more thing, any idea where i can get a custom Stamp pow stylee, im not sure what they are called exactly but tonight Google idnt my friend.


Thanks

[azlan]

The Emboss is called a "Company Seal"
Just ask someone local in the yellow pages that makes rubber stamps.
(they all get sent away to a big manufacturer somewhere) - Your looking at £35-£45

I'm printing a 3 colour x 60 run tomorrow!
Print and material costs are estimated at around: £520-£550
(But then I'm also doing part of the printing, you may have extra labour costs on top)

You could try and enrole in evening classes at an art college.
For a fee (£200ish?) you'll get good basic training, and ultimatel the run of a good
silk screen facility. - worth a look and bette buying your own while your starting.

[HowAboutNo]

thomas said:

Thanks guys, lots of good info in there with a possible lead (corblimeylimey with the lead) but thanks to everyone else also.

One more thing, any idea where i can get a custom Stamp pow stylee, im not sure what they are called exactly but tonight Google idnt my friend.


Thanks

www.viking-direct.com - sorry for non complete link but they had them on there up until last week. You can specify up to about 30 characters I think.

Azlan will know too, as he just got one made for the ebay forum print that says "I'm not Banksy you t w a t"

[pastiepie]

stencilrevolution.com often has some good information.
If you're just starting up you don't need to spend much money. You can do multiple colour prints with a one-armed press as long as you register each screen properly. You don't need UV exposure units, just get a globe and do it in a dark room. Many ways to cut corners and save cash.
Of course if you're doing a run of 50+ it would probably be easier / cheaper to find a company to print them up for you.

[misteraitch]

I usually get my rubber stamps made from Blade Rubber in Londown, who can produce a range of sizes at a very reasonable price and in a suprisingly short period of time - they're well worth checking out

www.bladerubberstamps.co.uk

As for an Embosser - this is something I've been looking at for a while and I've been quoted prices that range from £150 - £400+.

www.rubberstamp.uk.com

The reason for the dramatic differences in price is down to the medium which is to be stamped - i.e. the thicker the paper, the heavier and therefore the more expensive the stamp. Another factor is that of how far in to the print do you want to emboss? Right on the corner doesn't pose too much of an issue, however, as soon as you want to extend into the center the embosser need space to allow for that

I'd really like to move into the screenprinting side of things as I think the prints are much nicer IMO - but I think it's an expense that at present I really can't afford - especially at the edition sizes that I normally produce. I certainly wouldn't want to be stuck with a lot of prints that I couldn't sell.

who knows - one day!

[romanywg]

Having not seen one of your prints in the flesh Mr H, how do you print your editions.

[misteraitch]

Originally I got them laser printed onto 300gsm regency Satin Paper, but because I'm not an established artist, I never sold out - even on the limited print runs - and was left with unsold prints hence the prints that will be sent to the Aquarium

I now produce A3+ inkjet prints when an order is recieved (similar to the C.N.P.D) onto 192gsm Archival Matte paper - which tbh accepts the ink from the rubber cancellation stamps much better.

[romanywg]

Thanks for that. Just been testing some inkjet papers and really like the Folex 230gsm Artist Fine Art Paper. Though quite expensive at roughly a quid a sheet.

[BK83]

there are so many ways to cut corners screen printing. a classic amateur way that still does the trick is to just buy or make an A2 or A3 screen and cut your stencils to fit inside the screen tightly and pull the paint over the stencil laminate -- simple easy and a good place to start out for small print runs. if you are going f or larger print runs, consult an actual printers.

J