Serigraphs are prints created by using a method of screen printing. Although popularized in making t-shirts and posters this method in the fine art world makes use of fine screen mesh stretched over a wooden or metal frame. An image is transferred to the mesh in our case, by hand cut rubylith film (sometimes amberlith) which is secured to the mesh and exposed to UV light to 'burn' an image into the silk screen which is then washed away creating a stencil that the ink can transfer through onto the selected paper. A workstation is set up often with a vacuum table and tab registration to secure the paper in place so that the prints are uniform. The vacuum helps to secure the paper as well, the ink is 'flooded' onto the screen, lowered then the printer uses a squeegee to transfer the ink to the paper. This is done for each color in the piece. Each print is then stacked and allowed to dry followed by an inspection by the printer and or artist. In the process some imperfections may occur and these prints are discarded if they can not be touched up by hand.

For limited edition prints like the ones we produce here, the screens are destroyed to ensure the limited edition is of value. Each print is inspected and hand signed by the artist.

Last updated on September 16, 2011 by Shaun Peterson