[heather922]

So I am trying to teach myself the screen printing process without the help of any living organism. I'd like to get as much information as I can about the different methods, and i bought "Screen Printing: Contemporary Methods and Materials" written by Frances and Norman Lassiter for Speedball (R). But I'm thinking about buying "How to Print T-Shirts for Fun and Profit" by Scott Fresener. I'm just curious: how easy is Fresener's book to understand for a newbie like me? Because the how-to book i have is absurdly difficult to understand. I need some sort of printmaker's lingo dictionary haha...ALSO: are there screen printing conventions or classes or something where i can ask/learn from tangible people? I live in San Diego, but am moving soon to Westwood Village in LA, is there anywhere in either location I could find other people (all/any levels of experience) who screen print?



thank you,
heather

 

[RichardGreaves]

how easy is Fresener's book to understand for a newbie like me?

Because the how-to book i have is absurdly difficult to understand. I need some sort of printmaker's lingo dictionary haha...ALSO: are there screen printing conventions or classes or something where i can ask/learn from tangible people?

http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t26903.html#post159066

Douglas Griger is now teaching classes in Oxnard, CA
The Grendel Comprehensive Screen Printing Workshop and Class in California

There 5 Imprinted Sportswear shows all over the USA
The most important show is in Long Beach in January
then Orlando in February
then March in Atlantic City
Imprinted Sportwear Shows
Imprinted Sportswear Shows - Long Beach

There are 5 Printwear shows all over the USA
NBM Shows: Where People and Business Connect
Long Beach, CA: July 30-Aug. 1 2009

Classes on screen printing
Lawson Screen Products 2 days per month
Screen Printing & Digital Classes, silk screen training and course listing

Douglas Grigar classes in Denver & Allentown, PA
Screen Printing Equipment by VASTEX

U. S. Screen
Monthly classes
http://screenprinters.net/school/101.php

SGIA
The association for Screen Printing
Training, many articles and one show per year
index

U. S. Screen
Books and videos
Scott Fresener wrote "How to Print T-Shirts for Fun and Profit"
U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology |

Any Ulano distributor
http://www.ulano.com/dist/USArep_map.htm
Capillary Film, Direct Emulsion and Indirect Film videos

Buy Gitomer
Sales training from Jeffrey Gitomer
Buy Gitomer: 404 Page Not Found

Entrepreneur Magazine
Business & Small Business

Dozens of articles at U. S. Screen
U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology | Industry Articles

Printwear Magazine
Free subscription
Printwear: The Magazine for the Business of Decorated Apparel

Impressions Magazine
Free subscription
The Decorated Apparel and Promotional Products Resource

Screen Printing Magazine
50+ years as the industry reference
This site as the most articles
Link to search page that is hidden in the Quick Guide drop down
ScreenWeb | September 2, 2008

Images Magazine
English magazine, but lots of articles
IMAGES- THE TRADE JOURNAL FOR T-SHIRT PRINTING, EMBROIDERY, PROMOTIONAL CLOTHING AND GARMENT DECORATION

Lawson Screen Products
Equipment manufacturer in Saint Louis
Excellent video and book selection
http://estore.lawsonsp.com/index.asp...ATS&Category=4

 

[spankthafunk]

I just bought the book "How to Print T-shirts for Fun and Profit". I absolutetly love the book, but I have experience in graphic design, web design, and screen printing, so I understand a lot of what they're talking about. I can see how the book could become confusing for some, but it gives great detail on everything in the industry, definently a must have. A shout out goes to Rodney to recommending the book in a previous thread, I love it!

 

[frankdudefrank]

Do It Yourself Screenprinting by John Issacson is a really fun read. its a graphic novel about how the author got into printing. It is informative for the beginner and motivates the lazy expert. Great stories about his adventures and the characters you may meet.