About this Event
Screen Printing for Beginners – One-Day Workshop
Hosted by Beker Studio
Discover the art of screen printing in this hands-on, one-day workshop designed for beginners. Learn how to expose and print your own screens while experimenting with designs on both fabric and paper surfaces. Guided by a professional printmaker in a fully equipped studio, you'll gain practical skills applicable to most printing projects.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to strip and coat two silk screens for use during the course
- Create your own compositions using mark-making and simple shapes
- Draw your own illustrations and explore colour registration
- Develop a custom colour palette using a wide range of pigments and binders
Whether you’re exploring a new creative hobby or building skills for your own projects, this workshop offers a full day of learning and experimentation — great value and great fun!
What’s Included:
- Use of a professional studio built for research, design development, and small-scale manufacturing
- T-shirts, tea towels, or linen upholstery pieces for printing
- Coffee, tea, and pastries throughout the day
- All materials, equipment (2 x 70 cm x 50 cm silk screens), and admin fees — included in the price
- Optional: Bring your own materials for a more personal project
Special Offers:
- Bring a Friend: 20% off the second booking (add via Eventbrite’s add-on feature)
- Sign Up for Two Days: Get 20% off your second session! Use your exposed screens and work independently with studio technician support (also available via Eventbrite add-on)
Need Help Preparing Your Design?
Get in touch for tips and advice on how to prepare or select artwork for printing.
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Course Details:
- Cost: £88
- Duration: One Day
- Time: 10 AM – 6 PM
- Maximum Participants: 6 (Ages 16+)
- Location: Beker Studio
- Schedule (Autumn/Winter 2025–26): One Saturday a month, from October to February
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Morning Session
Info: Prepare the screen, including coating it with photosensitive emulsion and exposing it to create your stencil. Strip and coat two silk-screens to use for the day. Create compositions with simple shapes or draw your own illustrations including colour registration.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Afternoon Session
Info: You'll learn colour alignment (registration), explore screen masking and develop your own colour palette with a range of pigments and binders. The rest of the day is dedicated to hands-on experimentation.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
85 Ashby Mews, 85 Ashby Mews, London, United Kingdom
GBP 80.00 to GBP 88.00












