Silkscreen

Silkscreening is thought to have originated in ancient China. ?ÿIt gained popularity in the 1960s due to the work of artists like Warhol and Lichtenstein - in the art world it is called serigraphy. ?ÿ The process involves burning an image onto a screen (one for each color) then using a squeegee to push ink or dye through the screen and onto the substrate. ?ÿInk can be printed on to virtually any substrate. ?ÿAcid based dyes are silkscreened onto nylon. ?ÿScreen printing with acid dye creates the best penetration of fabric, with bold colors on each side that resist fading due to ultraviolet exposure. ?ÿ