Experimental Screenprinting (In Person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Experimental Screenprinting (In Person)

This introduction to low-tech screenprinting covers a variety of ways to work without the use of screen filler, photo emulsion or a computer. Learn about stenciling techniques, monotype methods, and hand-drawn approaches to screenprinting.

Course description

Taking an analog approach encourages students to embrace imperfection while thinking differently about the ideation process. Learn simple and complex techniques and methods to create large quantities of artwork and quickly become comfortable with screenprinting process. With encouragement for experimentation, follow prompts to manipulate portions of an artwork completed in class to create a new work that expands the image making process. Please note that the use of digital printout negatives and photo emulsion screenprinting are not taught in this course. / Material fee of $23 and facility fee of $26 is included in tuition. Please review Printshop Facility Fees Supply List for more information.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This class meets in person on MCAD’s campus. This class has limited access to the Printshop. Students do not have access to the Printshop outside of class hours. Please review the Printshop guidelines in advance.

Prerequisites

None

Required Materials

Supplies for the first class

  • pen, pencil or sharpie
  • X-acto knife or box cutter
  • packing tape
  • Printmaking paper larger than provided (optional)

Students should expect to spend approximately $25-$50 on supplies in addition to tuition.

What to wear
Clothes appropriate for messy creativity. An apron may be useful. Closed-toe shoes are required. Long hair should be tied back.

Class resources

This class uses the Printshop. Please see the link for more information.

Class savings

Register on or before May 11 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$235.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens April 27.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. CT
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Monday
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 18 and above.
  • Term:
    Summer 2026
  • Instructor: Christopher Alday
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CSFA 1350 01 SU26

Prerequisites:

None

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Minneapolis, MN 55404

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The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) acknowledges it is located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This is the ancestral homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, who were forcibly exiled from the land because of aggressive and persistent settler colonialism. We recognize that this place has a complex and layered history. As a community dedicated to creativity, MCAD is committed to ongoing efforts to support and advocate for American Indian Nations and peoples.


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