What has happened here? DIY screenprinting problem and solutions.

I had the chance to print a design for a local rock band.
Some of the shirts after the first washing machine cycle were ruined (the print seems crumbled).

So what has happened?

First, I washed the t-shirt to take the finissage glues off, after the drying, I have used the iron to fix the color as usual.

So what could be the problem?

Too early wash or high-temperature cycle? It seems not.

Finally, I understand that, by using a bicomponent color, I added too much fixer and this caused an unstable print.

I fix the error by reprinting over.

DIY screenprinting. Problems and Solutions.

Hi, all! After some time I am writing again. I have hold some workshop in places near home and some common points have emerged: mainly how to burn and develop properly the screen and where to find the supplies.

On burning the screen, I found quite useful to use four 18 w neon lights. I have built a box made out of scrap wood and paint it in white inside, mount the neon lights and cover them with 4mm glass plate. It takes 5 minutes to burn the screen. Here my lightbox.

I remember it was a good advise from Enrico, who runs Strane Dizioni screenprinting super brand. I remember he was very kind by answering to my mail. Beginning are always a mess ;). 

To develop properly the screen, I suggest using a water lance, the one usually is employed in the garden works. The water lance gives the right water pressure but not damage the emulsion. In this phase, it is essential not to scratch the screen with edgy objects. Better be gentle. 

Supplies are quite difficult to find. The reason is that hand screenprinting has not a big diffusion, only big industries use this technique (in a different way from DIY) and, moreover, direct fabric printers have to become quite common. 
I use to buy online.
The big Italian online supplier is Cpl Fabbrika, which is a huge portal on printing and DIY (not only screenprinting).
Outside Italy, I suggest Hunt the Moon. It is a portal with shop based in Uk. It is specialized in screen printing and sells many brands (I have tried the Speedball inks, very good in performance and holding) and also their own brand ( Hunt the Moon water based inks are quite similar to Speedball ones). The cute graphic brand is a plus. 

Hope to help anyway, if suggestions or requests needed write me at 

e.spizzamiglio@gmail.com

Corsetto di serigrafia Fai-da-te/ DIY Screenprinting workshop

@Via Tolmezzo 87
Udine

DIY Screenprinting workshop

28.02.2016
from 3 p.m.

info&reservation e.spizzamiglio@gmail.com

From screen prep to print.
Multicolor paper screenprints will be realized.
All the tools and a small snack will be provided.
25 euro.

See u there.

Il Mammouth di Pietrasonica/ Pietrasonica Mammoth.

Inizia inizia! Oggi dalle 18. Osoppo, Parco ex Colonie. Pietrasonica Fest .

Ci sarò anche io a stampare mammouth che fanno stage diving.

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It gonna start again!!!! Today from 6 p.m. Osoppo. Parco delle ex Colonie. Pietrasonica Fest.

I'm going to print live stage diving mammoths.

 

Laboratorio di serigrafia con i colori organici di MedullaMade @ Mezzamela, San Daniele del Friuli

27 giugno 2015
ore 11/17
Mal3rbe
@ B&B Mezzamela
Via Udine, 20 San Daniele del Friuli (Ud)

Davide di Medulla Made sarà a Mal3rbe, rassegna collaterale ad Aria di Festa.

Presenterà le sue tecniche per usare gli estratti di piante per fare serigrafia.

Nel laboratorio verranno forniti tutti gli strumenti necessari per approcciarsi alla tecnica e sperimentare in prima persona. E', quindi, aperto a tutti: più esperti o alle prime armi.

Costo è di 50 euro (pranzo incluso)

per informazioni

e.spizzamiglio@gmail.com

Mi sono dimenticata! Ero a Pietra Sonica

Cos'è Pietra Sonica? Il miglior festival di musica del Nord Est Italiano. Schietto e genuino.
Comunque c'ero anche io a stampare le magliette con il nuovo logo.

Il prossimo anno, tenetevi libero il primo week end di Agosto e fate un salto ad Osoppo!

info su Pietra Sonica

Serigrafia a Richiesta anche a San Daniele

Serigrafia a Richiesta

@B&B Mezza Mela
via Udine 20
San Daniele del Friuli

28.06.2014

dalle ore 17


Ci sarò anche io all'interno di una serata che vuole essere alternativa ad Aria di Festa (detta Festa del Prosciutto di San Daniele del Friuli), insieme a Sara Pavan che presenta il libro che ha curato "Il Potere Sovversivo della Carta" e a Piotre che suonera come Ines .

Venite sarà carino! Non mancheranno buone cose da mangiare e bere :)

Info e prenotazioni e.spizzamiglio@gmail.com