Ryonet Corp. of Vancouver, WA, is offering a unique opportunity to start your journey into screen printing guided by industry veterans in a real shop. These two-day sessions run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and lunch is provided. You’ll experience firsthand every step of the process, from creating artwork to catching the shirt as it comes off the dryer.In addition to instruction, you also get a Ryonet screen printing class book. Your admission fee includes a variety of shirts for you to print on, including tri-blends, 100% cotton, and polyester provided by leading manufacturers Bella Canvas, Next Level, Hanes, and Jerzees.

The class begins with prepress and dark room topics including basic artwork and color separations, film output options, choosing an emulsion and coating a practice screen, using a preregistration template, burning a screen, screen washout techniques, related software programs and cleanup.

The curriculum then shifts to hands-on printing experience using plastisol, water based, and specialty inks for spot color, four-color process, simulated process, and foil applications.

June 2017 Schedule

Sacramento, Calif., June 2-3

Vancouver, Wash., June 16-17

Naples, Fla., June 23-24

Keller, Texas, June 23-24

Shreveport, LA June 16-17

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9-10

Farmingdale, NY, June 30-July 1

Lakewood, Colorado, June 9-10

 

July 2017 Schedule

Los Angeles, Calif., July 29-30

Vancouver, Wash., July 14-16

Naples, Fla., July 21-22

Keller, Texas, July 28-29

Shreveport, La., July 14-15

Chicago, Ill., July 7-8

Farmingdale, NY, July 28-29

The Ryonet Screen Print Experience Class is limited to 10 participants. The cost is $299.99 per student. A discounted rate is offered for three or more spots purchased by the same company.

Class dates are subject to change. Be sure to check the website for the latest class dates at http://www.screenprinting.com/cat/screen-printing-classes-and-courses   MORE INFO