Screenprint snapshots

Some photos from our time screen printing the silk lining and cotton drill for the Nine Trades Trench. Thanks to fellow Nine Trader, David Yu for dropping in to document part of this process.

With the hands-on expertise of Fine Art Print Studio Technicians (Artists Mark Hunter & Peter Yearworth), who incidentally provided top banter, strange flavoured coffee, audio backdrop by Talking Heads and even a surprise birthday cake (Carrie's Gran's top recipe!) we had a grand couple days....

Painting out the block separation - Peter applying final touches
We all took a corner and painted inwards - famous last words 'It'll only take 30mins'!

Some hours later....

... the exposed screen!

Lining up layers

Nervous glances!Nice nails by the way Carrie!

Flooding the screen with the ink
Mark's Screenprint Shuffle - sliding foot manoeuvrings off camera!
Moment of truth - How's it looking? Niiiice
Clean Up OperationReviewing the results of our labour

Good days work!