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Printing inks and dyes
I can draw, paint and print my design using colour mixing on a silkscreen.
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- Year 10
Printing inks and dyes
I can draw, paint and print my design using colour mixing on a silkscreen.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Painting onto the silkcreen will only produce one, singular print not multiple prints.
- The silkscreen technique allows versatility to produce an art piece or a wearable piece.
- Artists can use other techniques, like hand stitch embroidery, to develop their design or artwork.
Keywords
Silkscreen - a frame with fine mesh used to press ink through a design onto fabric or paper
Squeegee - a tool with a flat rubber edge used to pull ink across a screen for printing
Textile medium - a liquid mixed with paint to make it flexible and washable on fabric
Common misconception
You can make multiple identical prints from one hand painted silkscreen.
It will only produce one singular print.
The painting process should be quick as the ink and dyes can dry on the screen. Students should put enough printing ink on the screen to be able to create a vibrant print.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Silkscreen, squeegee, silkscreen inks, acrylic paints, textile medium, pencils, fineliner, white cotton, white tshirt.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What makes weaving expressive and exciting?
What makes weaving expressive and exciting?
using only plain white threads
weaving without using any tools
keeping all weaves the same thickness
Q2.Which statement best describes tapestry weaving?
Which statement best describes tapestry weaving?
It is extremely difficult and only for experts.
It involves interlacing metal wires to make jewellery.
Q3.How can texture be created in tapestry weaving?
How can texture be created in tapestry weaving?
weaving with only thin threads
dyeing the threads before weaving
avoiding any overlapping threads
Q4.What is a loom used for in weaving?
What is a loom used for in weaving?
to cut fabric into strips
to twist fibres into ropes
to stitch patches onto fabric
Q5.Which option best describes 'weave'?
Which option best describes 'weave'?
the process of sewing two pieces of fabric together
a method of dyeing fabric
a technique of gluing materials onto a background
Q6.How can fibre create tone and texture in weaving?
How can fibre create tone and texture in weaving?
by keeping all fibres the same thickness
by avoiding textured fibres
by using only smooth, synthetic fibres
