Field Trip to Atelier Gymnase
October 27th, 2017The students from first year Illustration Fall 2017 semester will be visiting a serigraphy (silkscreen) printing studio. It will introduce them to the principles of serigraphy, printing techniques on different surfaces such as paper, material t-shirts, etc. They will apply the knowledge gained from this workshop given to them and then apply on of their drawings on a surface using the technique learned.
Project Update
The first year Illustration students, accompanied by their teachers, Stephanie Aubin, Chantal Chapson and Pauline Fresco, visited Atelier Gymnase, on Friday, October 27, 2017, where they were introduced to silkscreen printing. Laurianne, one of the owners of the studio, explained and showed them the all the steps of silkscreen printing. The students then engaged in an activity; starting by the drawing their work on an acetate, coating the screen with emulsion, burning their drawing on the screen, rinsing out the screen to make the drawing appear and finally experiencing first hand, silk screen printing. The students also had the chance to experience silkscreen printing on different surfaces such as paper and fabric.
This field trip allowed the Illustration student to gain hands-on knowledge of the silkscreen printing process and broadened their horizons.
