Screen Printing
Screen printing gives students a hands-on way to explore printmaking while building skills they can carry into other creative and production work. Designing a stencil, preparing a screen and transferring an image to a finished surface teaches students to think carefully about composition, registration and the steps behind a finished piece.
Like any studio process, smoother printmaking starts with having the right materials ready to go. Kurtz Bros. offers screen printing essentials to help teachers outfit the art classroom.
Speedball Mulberry Paper is a premium, hand-made paper designed specifically for printmaking and fine art projects. Made from high-quality mulberry fibers, this paper is known for its strength, texture, and ability to hold ink beautifully.
Allows for more exact detail and registration, enhanced durability, and more easily cleaned and reclaimed than 8XX Multifilament screens.
Essential Screen Printing Supplies for the Art Classroom
Quality supplies can make the printing process easier to manage and help students produce cleaner, more consistent results. Kurtz Bros. carries art materials suited to the practical demands of a busy art classroom, from screen-printing components to art papers for finished work and classroom displays.
Specialized options, such as monofilament screen fabric, provide a reliable surface for transferring designs and support accurate detail registration. The fabric also washes out quickly, which allows for easier cleanup after class and faster prep for the next group of students.
For projects that require a finished paper print, mulberry paper is an ideal choice. This hand-made option is made for printmaking and fine-art projects — its strength, texture and ability to hold ink make it suitable for screen printing as well as mixed media applications.
With the right combination of essential craft supplies like stencils, screens, inks and paper, students can focus on developing their designs and learning how each stage of the process affects the final product.
Screen Printing Projects for Students
Help students build confidence and creative problem-solving skills through classic printmaking techniques. Introducing screen printing gives learners a chance to see how a single design can be scaled, repeated and applied across different materials.
Use screen printing supplies for projects such as:
Custom apparel and textiles: Teach the fundamentals of commercial art by having students design and print their own club t-shirts, tote bags and team gear. This shows them how graphic design translates into wearable, real-world products.
Fine art and posters: Pair vivid inks with premium mulberry paper to create layered, high-quality art prints and graphic design posters. Exploring this medium helps students understand color separation, positive and negative space, and the mechanics of producing a consistent print series.
Printed objects: Take projects beyond paper and fabric by experimenting with suitable surfaces, such as glass bottles and ceramic plates, when using appropriate inks, preparation and supervision.
Stencils and registration: Work with quality screen fabric to support more advanced techniques, including precise stencil cutting and multicolor registration. Students can build on a single-color project by learning how multiple layers need to align to create a complete image.
Order Screen Printing Materials From Kurtz Bros.
A well-equipped art classroom gives students more opportunities to learn new skills by making, testing and refining their ideas. Kurtz Bros. offers a focused selection of printmaking materials backed by over a century of dedicated service to educators.
Browse our inventory to find what you need for your next student art project, or reach out to us to talk about outfitting your classroom.