Screen Printing Badge

The Screen Printing Badge is a 4-hour introductory course designed to give members the knowledge and hands-on experience required to independently use the screen printing equipment at Make Santa Fe.

This class covers the full screen printing workflow, from artwork preparation to screen creation and printing, while emphasizing safe operation, proper setup, and shop best practices. Students will learn how to use the screen printing press and create their own custom screens using the laser cutter.

By the end of the class, students will have produced a printed project (t-shirt or tote bag), created their own screen using the vinyl cutter on the laser cutter, and gained the skills needed to confidently work in the screen printing studio on their own.

This badge is required for members who wish to use the screen printing equipment independently.

What You’ll Learn

• Screen printing fundamentals and terminology
• Safe operation of the screen printing press and related equipment
• Ink selection, setup, registration, and printing techniques
• How to prepare artwork for screen printing
• Creating screen printing stencils using the laser cutter
• Screen washout, drying, and basic reclaiming
• Cleanup protocols and studio etiquette

What You’ll Do

• Create artwork suitable for screen printing
• Print a finished design onto a t-shirt or tote bag
• Practice proper cleanup and screen reclaiming procedures

What You’ll Take Home

• A screen-printed t-shirt or tote bag
• A foundational understanding of the screen printing process
• Screen Printing Badge access at Make Santa Fe

Prerequisites

Please note that independent use of the laser cutter requires a separate badge. This class DOES NOT qualify you to independently use the laser cutter. 

Who This Class Is For

This badge is ideal for beginners who want to learn screen printing from the ground up, as well as artists, designers, and makers looking to add screen printing to their creative toolkit. No prior printing experience is required.