ART A075N: Screen Printing for Lifelong Learning

Course Outline of Record
Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/3/2025
Top Code	109900 - Other Fine and Applied Arts (CTE)
Units	0 Total Units
Hours	108 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 27; Lab Hours 81)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Total Student Learning Hours	108
Course Credit Status	Noncredit (N)
Material Fee	Yes
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 99
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D)

Course Description

Theory and practice of screen process printing; treatment of screen, techniques of photo stencil making, color registration, and printing on various surfaces pertinent to fine art and commercial application. Emphasis on execution of original designs and understanding of contemporary applications. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

Demonstrate their understanding of screen printing through the creation of a portfolio of prints.
Employ simple and photographic applications of screen printing in related projects.
Identify screen prints and be able to discuss the techniques utilized in their creation.

Course Objectives

1. Treatment and processing of screen.
2. Express visual concept in the screen print medium.
3. Determine the appropriate ink to stencil compatibility for printing on any desired substrate surface.
4. Comprehend the screen stencil printing process of multicolored 2-dimensional art print and commercial print reproduction.
5. Understand the craft of screen printing and its applications.
6. Gain an understanding of contemporary techniques and application of screen printing.
7. Correctly use the vocabulary of screen printing.
8. Developing stencils by analog and digital methods.

Lecture Content

A. Origin, development, and basic principles of stencil making
1. Pre-Twentieth century examples of stencil printing
2. Twentieth and Twenty-first century examples of stencil printing
B. Shop introduction and terminology
a. History and present composition
b. Mesh size and how it affects printing and final product
c. Fabric color and why it matters
C. Screen printing inks
1. Color Mixing
2. Transparency and Opacity of inks
3. Cleaning up inks and proper storage
D. Papers for screen printing
1. Concerns for selecting papers
2. Proper handling and tearing down of paper
E. Simple Paper stencils
1. Planning the images
2. Cutting the Stencil
3. Proper Printing
F. One color printing and registration
1. Using the squeegee
a. Holding and pressure in printing
b. Durometer of the squeegee and how that affects printing
2. Printing and flood strokes
3. Trouble shooting printing problems
4. Clean-up
G. Photo Emulsion
1. Develop an analog transparency
a. What types of transparency materials to use
b. What types of drawing materials to use
2. Developing a digital transparency
a. Using Photoshop
b. Halftone filters
c. Proper Output
3. Working in the dark room
4. Prepping the screen for emulsion

H. Applying Emulsion

a. Emulsion chemistry
b. How to coat the screen and problems that may arise
6. Using the exposure unit
a. Understanding the unit and its control panel
b. Developing exposure times
7. Washing out the screen
I. How to register colors
1. Simple color applications
2. Four (process) color separations
J. Printing on fabric
1. Differences between printing on fabric and paper
2. Using the printing station and quick adhesive
K. Fine arts applications
1. Historical and Contemporary examples of artist who use screen printing
2. Installation and sculptural applications of screen printing
L. Commercial applications

Lab Content

1. Development of drawings and designs suitable for each screen print technique. 2. Preparation of equipment and materials for each print technique.
3. Maintain equipment and supplies.
4. Group and individual critiques on in-progress and finished print works.
A Demonstration of printmaking techniques and processes to include:
Screen filler/drawing fluid
Digital Stencils
Knife cut stencils

Method(s) of Instruction

Regular NC Lab (NC4)
Regular NC Lect (NC3)

Instructional Techniques

Lectures and demonstrations of techniques and processes, videos, guest speakers, field trips, hand-outs on processes, history, terminology, ongoing one-on-one critiques, class critique at end of semester.

Reading Assignments

Selected handout materials to be provided and distributed by instructor.

Writing Assignments

Written artist statements.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students reseach and develop imagery for artwork. Sketchbook and resource inspiration folder. Gallery art opening (OCC Doyle Gallery), field trip

Methods of Student Evaluation

Projects (Individual/Group)
Problem Solving Exercises
Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Student portfolio, written quizzes, participation.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration