Screenprinting is loved by artists & designers for its accessibility & for the seemingly endless possibilities that come naturally to a process that can combine vibrant colour & layering with pattern & image making This book is not only aimed at the beginner but also at more experienced printers who would like to brush up on their technique or bring themselves up to date It is divided into chapters that cover a wealth of different screenprinting methods from simple ones that can be achieved on a table top at home with minimum equipment to those that require a professional studio or workshop set-up Topics covered include using paper stencils & filler stencils; monoprinting through the screen; making positives for photo exposure by hand or by using the computer; making high-contrast positives & posterizations & there are special sections on using bitmaps half tones & making colour separations