Screenprinting Night Class
Visual Arts
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
A practical night class teaching the process and techniques of screenprinting for both beginners and experienced artists, held at the Dunedin School of Art.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Dunedin School of Art, P Block, Dunedin
It will take a total of 8 weeks
This course requires 2 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Understand key processes in screenprinting
Gain knowledge of the technical process of creating prints using the screenprinting technique.
Develop practical printmaking skills
Apply process-based artistic strategies to develop artwork in printed form on various media.
Use specialist printmaking equipment
Gain hands-on experience with rollers, palette knives, squeegees, printing presses, and the safe use of print studio facilities.
What You're Signing Up For
We deal with printed images every day. Anything that is made in a reproducible format is a print: photocopies, posters, photographs, band T-shirts etc. Fine art print has been traditionally defined through the technical processes of relief, intaglio, lithography and screenprinting. The line between print art and other printed forms has been blurred as artists re-examine the traits that define print practice, with the proliferation of digital processes playing a major part. This class teaches a process-based approach to making prints, covering the technical aspects of screenprinting, and looking at how the process informs the strategy of making art; at how the medium or the technique exists as the means to realise an idea. Suitable for beginners or experienced artists.
Course Content
- Introduction to printmaking and screenprinting
- Technical aspects of screenprinting
- Exploring material processes for print
- Developing artwork for printing on paper and fabric
- Workshop use of rollers, palette knives, squeegees, and presses
- Health and safety in the print studio
- Materials management and sourcing printmaking supplies
What you need to know first
Learners under 16 require parental consent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Visual Arts
Printmaking
Screenprinting
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level printmaking and art-related roles
Personal creative practice development
Community arts involvement
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.