where to take a silk screen course in queens new york

by Hillard Brakus 8 min read

What do you learn in a silk-screen printing class?

This community studio and workshop is all about teaching silk-screen printing for both fine art and design. Intro courses take you through the basics of creating stencils (both hand-cut and photo-sensitized), mixing inks and the proper methods for printing with a squeegee.

Where can I take a screen printing class?

At ScreenPrinting.com, we pride ourselves on educating first. We’ve been teaching screen printing classes for over ten years with the only nationwide presence in the industry having multiple classes in California, Oregon, Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Florida, New York, and Illinois.

Why take art classes in NYC?

Here are the top NYC art classes for every student looking to sharpen their artistic skills, from beginner to advanced Very few cities have the amount of great art that we’ve got right here in NYC. New York has the single largest concentration of galleries anywhere for one thing, and for another, has some of the finest museums in the world.

What are the best painting classes on the Lower East Side?

If you're looking for a no-bullshit painting class to take, Lower East Side art studio Dirty Hands offers the real deal: Pro artists teach the workshops, the materials are high-quality, and cool, contemporary techniques are emphasized. As its site states: “All levels are welcome, and the only thing you’re not going to do is paint a fucking sunset.”

1. OSTUDIO

Whether you’re a ceramics buff or just need a hands-on outlet, stop by this Bushwick community spot known for its pottery lessons. For starters, you’ll get mighty familiar with using a slab machine to roll out clay and learn basic shaping methods.

2. School of Visual Arts

One of the top professional art schools in the country, SVA, as it’s also known, offers dozens of continuing education courses in every imaginable subject related to contemporary art. And not just how-to classes in painting, etc: There’s also classes in art history, critical studies, video and even making art using genetic engineering!

3. Secret Riso Club

In recent years, there’s been a huge resurgence of interest in 1980s-style risograph printing, a speedy way to screenprint layers of paint-like ink in order to create vibrant designs for posters, comics and illustrations. In 2011, designer Gonzalo Guerrero opened a riso studio in his apartment to share the undersung craft.

4. The Gowanus Print Lab

This community studio and workshop is all about teaching silk-screen printing for both fine art and design. Intro courses take you through the basics of creating stencils (both hand-cut and photo-sensitized), mixing inks and the proper methods for printing with a squeegee.

5. Dirty Hands

If you're looking for a no-bullshit painting class to take, Lower East Side art studio Dirty Hands offers the real deal: Pro artists teach the workshops, the materials are high-quality, and cool, contemporary techniques are emphasized.

6. The Art Students League of New York

One of the most venerable institutions of its type, The Art Students League of New York has been around since 1875.

8. National Academy School

Perhaps the oldest art school in the United States, the National Academy School opened in 1825, and while its storied history might suggest and emphasis on tradition, the courses offered—in every conceivable medium—are totally up to the minute.

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