Create true full-color screenprints using CMYK. In this hands workshop, you’ll learn the complete process from understanding separations to coating and exposing your own screens in class, then printing a fully registered Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black print. You’ll start with the fundamentals of CMYK and halftone separations, then move into screen prep: coating your screens, exposing your film, washing out details, and drying your screens for printing. After that, you’ll set up accurate registration and print each color in sequence to produce a clean, aligned multicolor result. Along the way, you’ll learn practical troubleshooting strategies for the most common process issues, like misregistration, weak dots, clogged screens, and color shifting, so you can confidently repeat what you’ve learned. In this workshop, you will: Learn CMYK separation concepts for screenprinting Coat and expose screens in class Prepare and cut your edition paper Wash out and prepare screens for production Set up registration and print C, M, Y, and K Troubleshoot and improve print quality What to prepare: In this course you will not be learning how to digitally prepare your image, just focusing on the prepping of the frame and printing aspect. Send us the digital file (TIFF preferred or JPEG, 300 DPI, A5 Dimension) 5 days before the start of the course date, so we can help prepare your files and print it on acetate. We recommend pictures with natural colours, do not include pictures that have neon or metallic colours as they don't turn out well. There is an additional online course you can request to learn how to do bitmapping and preparing your own digital files for CYMK screenprinting (more details below). The online course can be arranged if the artists David Wong or Justin Larkin are available for teaching the methodology. If you do not send us an image we will provide one for you to use. You’ll leave with: A completed CMYK screenprint made during class (4 layers, 5 edition) A clear, repeatable workflow you can use for future projects Designed for: beginners and intermediate students who want a guided, end-to-end introduction to CMYK process printing with real exposure and real registered results. What is CMYK: CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black)—the four ink colors used in color printing. Cyan (C) absorbs red Magenta (M) absorbs green Yellow (Y) absorbs blue Black (K) adds depth/density and helps create darker tones and better contrast How it works In printing, you don’t usually mix inks like paint. Instead, you create small dots/halftone patterns of C, M, Y, and K. When those tiny dots are layered and viewed from a distance, they blend visually to form a full range of colors. In screenprinting A CMYK image is typically broken into four separate films/screens (one per color). Then you print them in register (aligned) on top of each other to build the final picture. This class is taught by Kylie Chung BFA Goldsmiths Uni and supported by David Jasper Wong. Artwork examples are by Justin Larkin.
