SPEEDBALL SCREEN PRINTING - FABRIC STARTER SET

Nylon - A family of synthetic polymers

Polyester - A synthetic fibre with improved wrinkle resistance

Cotton - A natural fibre grown on cotton plants

Paper - A thin sheet mainly used for writing. Available in a variety of colours. Made mainly from wood pulp.

Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.

Ink - A liquid containing pigments and dyes

White - A colour combining all colours

Blue - A primary colour

Heat - A term used to define thermal energy

Yellow - A primary colour. The sun is often described as yellow

water - A chemical substance. Chemical formula H2O.

screen-printing - A printing technique using woven mesh to support an ink blocking stencil.

wash - To clean an item, usually using water and a detergent

Dark - A colour which absorbs visable ligt so apears less light than objects that reflect light

Red - One of the three primary colours

Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.

Cotton - A 100% natural fibre coming from a cotton boll.

Polyester - A man made fibre from chemicals. Often refers to polyethylene terephthalate.

Brush - A tool with a handle and bristles set into a block to preen.

Ideal - Something that satisfies a perfect criteria.

Discount Art is an internet retailer of competitively priced, high quality and branded art and graphics supplies. Based in West Yorkshire, they have over 10 years experience in the sector and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and a quick, efficient purchase and delivery experience. The superb range of materials includes canvases and painting boards, brushes for acrylics, watercolours and oils, easels, mountboard, accessories and portfolio cases and sleeves. Paints for acrylics, watercolours and oils are stocked, from the highest quality artists' paints to beginner sets, along with pens, pencils, pastels and inks. Paper from top glued and spiral bound cartridge pads to full size cartridge paper is stocked, along with sketch books, layout pads, and specialist acrylic, oil and watercolour pads. Discount Art stocks high quality art supplies from top brands including Artograph, Daler Rowney, Derwent, Faber-Castell, Fabriano, Pro Arte, Rembrandt, Saunders Waterford, Schmincke and Winsor & Newton.