Screenprinting Night Class
Visual Arts
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
A practical evening class for beginners and experienced artists to learn process-based screenprinting techniques and create original artworks through printmaking.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Dunedin School of Art, P Block, Dunedin
It will take a total of 8 weeks
This course requires 2 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Understand fundamentals of screenprinting
Gain a working knowledge of screenprinting processes and materials, including how to prepare screens and create stencils.
Develop practical printmaking skills
Use workshop tools and materials safely to create prints on both paper and fabric, utilising professional art equipment in a studio setting.
Express creative ideas using print techniques
Explore the relationship between process and concept in print art, developing unique artworks from personal ideas.
What You're Signing Up For
The Screenprinting Night Class teaches students a process-based approach to making prints, covering both the technical aspects of screenprinting and the creative process of realising artistic ideas. Taught at the Dunedin School of Art, the course is suitable for all creative levels, focusing on making prints on paper and fabric. Students will learn traditional and contemporary practices, experiment with materials, and develop hands-on printmaking skills. Classes take place in the print studio with access to specialist equipment.
Course Content
- Technical aspects of screenprinting
- Relief, intaglio, lithography overview (as context)
- Screen preparation and stencil creation
- Use of materials: paper, fabrics, inks, paints
- Workshop safety and equipment handling
- Process-based art practice
- How process informs artistic ideas and strategy
- Creating prints on paper and textile
- Hands-on use of rollers, palette knives, squeegees, presses, and screenprint tables
- Health and safety in art studios
What you need to know first
Learners under 16 require parental consent.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Visual Arts
Printmaking
Future employment opportunities might be
Artist (printmaking/screenprinting)
Art technician (studio support)
Art educator/tutor (introductory workshops)
Design support roles
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.