Screen Prints on Paper: Exploring Texture & Hand-Drawn Techniques
Learn the essential techniques of screen printing in this one-day workshop focused on hand-made methods of creating multi-layered prints on paper.
$125
Available dates:
Sunday, October 5, 10am to 4pm: Full!
Sunday, October 19, 10am to 4pm: Full!
Sunday, November 16, 2025 — 10am to 3pm: Full!
Saturday, January 17, 2026 — 10am to 3pm: 1 spot available
Sunday, March 22, 2026 — 10am to 3pm: 4 spots available
Location: Ocelot Print Shop, 3535 Cass, Detroit
Instructors: Angie Coe & Melissa Dettloff (the CopyCats)
Students will be guided through the hands-on process of designing and printing their own custom two-color screen print on paper from start to finish. While learning the basic skills of screen printing, students will have space to explore a hand-made approach to image making, using drawing tools and recycled materials to add layers of color and texture. Come prepared to experiment, get inky, and walk away with a set of personal prints made by you!
By the end of the workshop, students will:
- Produce an edition of ten 5x7” two-color prints on paper to take home 
- Develop original designs using hand-drawn tools and textured materials 
- Prepare screens for the printing process using emulsion in the darkroom 
- Choose and mix colors, learning the fundamentals of color layering 
- Learn how to register two-color prints and make prints on paper 
- Reclaim and clean screens for future use 
No prior printmaking experience required
All materials provided
Bring a packed lunch
For ages 16 and older
STUDENT CANCELLATION POLICY:
Up to 1 week in advance: full refund, switch to a later class, or have a friend come in your place.
Up to 48 hrs: 50% refund, or send a friend in your place.
Less than 48 hrs before class: No refund, or send a friend in your place.
CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY:
If the class is cancelled due to weather, instructor illness, or not meeting minimum enrollment, you can either receive a full refund, or switch to a later class.
 
        
        
      
    
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