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Ready to learn how to screenprint?

Learn how to Screen PrintIt’s been two years since I taught my Screenprinting Class for CreativeLive, and it’s been amazing to see positive reviews of the class, and to hear from students who are diving in to their first screenprinting projects. I’m not teaching any in-person screenprinting workshops in 2019, but this class is always available for those of you who’ve been curious about how I create Cotton & Flax products.

I love ringing in the new year by exploring new creative projects! My introductory-level class is a perfect place to start if you’ve never tried screenprinting before, or if you need a refresher on the basics of how to get started. I walk you through all the steps of creating screen prints from home, and share my tips and tricks for creating amazing prints in small spaces. It’s not as tough as you’d think!

Erin Dollar screenprintingScreen printing is a great way to see your designs come to life as you apply them to paper, fabric, or other surfaces. It’s a medium that has tons of practical uses, and adds a dynamic edge to your creative toolkit. Sign up for my screen printing class on CreativeLive, and enjoy anytime access to the full class, so you can learn at your own pace!

Learn How to Screen Print

How to screen print - DIY silkscreen printing with Cotton & Flax

Screen printing is at the heart of everything I do with Cotton & Flax. If you’ve been curious about how to screen print at home, I’m excited to share my expertise on how to silkscreen your own designs in my new screenprinting class for CreativeLive.

DIY screen printing can be intimidating to creative business owners, but it’s an amazing tool that can allow you to apply your designs to new materials, and see your work come alive. With this introductory online screen printing workshop, I’ll walk you through the entire screen printing process with a DIY workflow, making it accessible and approachable for anyone. You can watch this class anytime, anywhere — once you sign up, you can stream or download the class and learn at your leisure.

How to screen print - DIY silkscreen printing with Cotton & Flax

I get so much joy from sharing my love of printmaking. I hope you’ll join me for a three-hour overview of the silk screen process, where you’ll learn all about how to silkscreen at home:

  • how to create a bold design and transparency that will translate well to printing
  • the best materials and tools for beginners
  • how to create a dark room in your space
  • and best practices to prepare for screen printing at home

When you sign up for my class, you’ll receive bonus content, including a resource guide with sources for all my favorite screen printing supplies and tools. This is the resource list I would have loved when I was first starting out; it will save you tons of time as you search for screenprinting supplies to build your own print studio.

If at this point, you’re wondering, “What is screen printing?” this quick screen printing video will show you the process. These are the same screen printing techniques that I use to create all the patterned fabrics for Cotton & Flax!

Sign up for class here — when you sign up via one of the links here on the blog, you help support Cotton & Flax and encourage me to continue to share my love of printmaking. Don’t forget to tag me on social media when you take the class — I can’t wait to see what you’ll print!