Screen printing the package.

On reflection, I found that screen printing the package was easier than I had anticipated. I was in part dreading it.

I set up my screen on one of the larger beds and had my Cupcycle paper ready to hand. I’m pleased with this paper as it has the texture and thickness similar to what sewing patterns use. It’s also economic and readily available from the college art shop.

It had been a while since I last screen printed, so it was reassuring to have technician Charlotte Brown's help.

My screen had been remade with the new stencil that had all my text in a sans-serif typeface. I preferred the font with serifs, but the screen had shown that the text was breaking up all over the place.

It's a bit annoying, but I understand at this stage, so I'll press on and use this new screen.

Flooding the screen with ink.

The printing was straightforward, but the speed at which I had to work was quite stressful.

I had forgotten this. Etching involves a slow development of the plate, followed by wiping and careful printing.

The upside was that within two hours, I had several copies of my packet. At one point, the screen did need washing out at the back, but this was done in situ.

I want to do more screen printing and build my skills so that the anxiety is replaced with a level of confidence.