GRAPHIC DESIGN

Cody Barr

SCREEN PRINTING

Screen printing involves pushing ink or paint through a mesh stencil onto a canvas,
known as a substrate.

When an object is ready to be screen printed, it is laid on a flat surface, and the screen is
laid on top of it.

Ink or paint is then poured onto the surface of the screen.

A squeegee can then be used to force the ink or paint through the holes in the mesh and
onto the substrate.

WHAT DOES A SCREEN PRINTER DO?

Some items that a screen printer might create include posters, tapestries, decals, and
clothing.

A screen printer can either purchase a screen printing press or make his own.

After making a screen printing press, a screen printer will then need to create the stencils
on the screens.

Simple designs that require only one color will usually only require on stencil. Complex
designs with more than one color, on the other hand, will usually require a different stencil
for each color.

WHAT SKILLS ARE NECESSARY FOR A SCREEN

PRINTING CAREER?

Screen printers will usually need to be somewhat artistic. They should have a good sense
of color and style.

Many times, screen printers will need to create their own designs, which should be
interesting and unique.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY OF A

SCREEN PRINTER?

The salary of a screen printer will vary, depending on his specialty and talent, as well as
the demand for his services

Printing press operators made an average salary of $35,370 in that year.