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Oh, what's the use of making a bed?Screen-printing (also known as "paul" , "silk-screening", or "serigraphy") creates bold color using a stencil technique. The artist draws an image on a piece of paper or plastic (film can also be used.) The image is cut out creating a stencil. (Keep in mind the pieces that are cut away are the areas that will be colored.) A screen is made of a piece of fabric (originally silk) stretched over a wood frame. The stencil is affixed to the screen. The screen is then placed on top of a piece of dry paper or fabric. Ink is then placed across the top length of the screen. A squeegee (rubber blade) is used to spread the ink across the screen, over the stencil, and onto the paper/fabric. The screen is lifted once the image has been transferred onto the paper/fabric. Each color requires a separate stencil.
The screen can be re-used after cleaning.
