Screen Printing Made Easy with Speedball's Speed Screens!

[@speedball_art]

For 30W Ultra Violet LED Floodlight or 250W BBA No.1 Photoflood Bulb, calculate the exposure time using the following frame size and lamp height combinations: Frame Size: 8 x 10 inches & Height: 16 inches = 7 minutes | Frame Size: 10 x 14 inches & Height: 16 inches = 8 minutes | Frame Size: 12 x 18 inches & Height: 18 inches = 10 minutes | Frame Size: 16 x 20 inches & Height: 20 inches = 12 minutes | Frame Size: Speed Screen™ 10 x 12 inches & Height: 14 inches = 1 minute (30W UV LED) or 4 minutes (250W BBA) | Frame Size: Any & Sunlight = 45 seconds

[@TemporaryCult]

You guys have helped make my silk screening hobby come to life over this past year. Thank you so much!

[@speedball_art]

Happy to hear that! Art is important to all of us. Keep creating!

[@billjacobson5997]

Great presentation. I look forward to ordering the kit.

[@speedball_art]

Christina did a flawless job! So glad you enjoyed it and happy printing!!

[@JuliaGarbe1]

Great informative video!

[@KevinGood-ox4zf]

Hello, Had a quick question. I have printed on a few shirts over the past couple years but I just had a problem with the ink coming out messy on the shirt. Can the ink go bad? at least 3 years old since I opened it. Love your video. thanks , hope you can help.

[@inkhotel]

wonderfully simple (and fun) explanations, thanks!

[@speedball_art]

You're very welcome!

[@dwhcass5869]

The Speedbal kit looks like it's for fabric printing; it includes fabric ink. Is there a separate kit for printing on paper?

[@jjeerrmmoo]

I purchased speedball acrylic screen printing ink for making cards. I am using 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper and it bleeds into the paper. Is there something you can recommend to avoid the bleeding? My goal is to screen print a thin black outline and then watercolor inside. That's why I'm using watercolor paper

[@stephaniescott4937]

How long do you recommend leaving the screen under a 50 watt light?

[@elizabethaja]

I'm curious why it's so important to not let the ink side of transparency touch the screen. Is that because inkjet ink might transfer during exposure? I had to go up to FedEx to have them print transparencies (long story/fight with my inkjet), and had we some trouble getting my reversed image to print on "top" of the transparency on their LaserJet. I think it's okay now, but it made me wonder why accuracy in this step is so important. GREAT video! Proceeding with confidence this weekend! 😎

[@speedball_art]

We really understand how sometimes fighting with the printer can be frustrating. Sometimes when the humidity is too high, the printed transparency sheet will stick to the screen, making it difficult to separate the two. Thus the tip in the video!

[@sakahex2804]

i am interesting for a tutorial how you fix the lines in photoshop,thanks!

[@VioletGlitterworks]

Great demo! It looks really fun and easy so I might have to try it out.😍👌🏻🎨

[@speedball_art]

thanks so much for watching! Hope you get to experiment with them and wishing you happy printing ahead!

[@stephanieschiel4801]

Cool! I am looking into getting into screen printing to use with my Cricut machine (as opposed to sublimation or HTV). This may be good for items that I want to make over and over again.

[@speedball_art]

this is a fantastic product for prints you want to make over and over. For use with your Cricut machine, our new Craft Vinyl Kit might be a good item to consider too--it's got all you need to make stencils with the Cricut to get printing in a few easy steps!

[@LushyWorld]

hello thank you for these explanations! Makes me want to try screen printing! in terms of paints, is it a specific product or is acrylic ok too?

[@speedball_art]

Hello! In this video we actually use Ink and not Paint! We recommend using our Speedball Acrylic Screen Printing Ink for printing on paper, wood, or cardboard! You can find it at a variety of retailers including Blick and Michael's !

[@Juan6Meses]

After getting the kit, I need to buy the screen sheets only, I need a lot of it. But I couldn't find any online at your store.

[@speedball_art]

Michael’s and Hobby Lobby also carry our products!

[@Juan6Meses]

@@speedball_art Thanks, I went through their store, they still don't have the sheets only. I need sheets only.

[@elaineharris1589]

It would be nice to have small practice pieces included in pack.

[@lestatdelc]

Are these screens permeable enough that they could be used for airbrushing through, instead of ink printing?

[@speedball_art]

Hi, we recommend using the screens for dedicated screen printing projects for the best results! 👍

[@cherriesnhoney]

id love to try this...do you have a link for this kit...i have an older kit but would like the led lamp. thank you, your demo is great

[@speedball_art]

so happy to read this new kit appeals to you! you can learn more about these screens and the complementary kit at www.speedballart.com/our-product-lines/speedball-printmaking/speedball-screen-printing/speed-screens/

[@cherriesnhoney]

@@speedball_art thank you! im so glad to see my local artist shop is listed and has in stock!

[@speedball_art]

@@cherriesnhoney we are too! wishing you happy printing ahead!!

[@happyfilmstrip7937]

Hi, Any links to this product ? what is it called ? can't find anything on the internet. Can we get them in the UK ?

[@speedball_art]

thank you for your interest! we do have a page on our site (SpeedballArt.com) highlighting the product more specifically and the page also includes a listing of a variety of options for purchase. If none are in your area, we also have a webform to request updates when they do become available near your postal code. To find, simply go to our site and then select New Products followed by the link to Speed Screens

[@ManuelDasilva-k8r]

Hi Christine, if the stencil has been cured does that mean I can't make anymore designs on it?

[@speedball_art]

With Speed Screens since they come pre-coated it may be difficult to reclaim the screens. If you are interested in using a screen for multiple designs we suggest looking into the Photo Emulsion method or Drawing Fluid and Screen Filler method, where you can use remover to reclaim and re-expose screens with new designs!

[@DaLeSy.]

Where do you buy more speed screen refills? Surely you don't have to buy the whole kit all over again which only comes with 3 of them.

[@speedball_art]

Most of our retail partners carry the 3-Pack Speed Screens (not the kit). We also have some stock available through Amazon. 😃

[@ms.meganmcentire]

I bought a couple sets of screens from Blick and used 6 and 9 minute exposure settings with my exposure table that I have used for years. I want the screen versatility and ability to print onto softer, rounder objects and inside sketchbooks. My 6 minute exposure was rinsed on both the emulsion and back side (recommended against by this video), so no wonder it washed completely out. The 9 minute exposure eventually rinsed out even only rinsing gently on the emulsion side. What should I try next? I have two more kits and don't want to waste it all on silly trial and error. thanks!

[@speedball_art]

thank you for your purchase of our Speed Screens! as you know, exposure with alternative light sources can require some trial and error. we'd be happy to try to assist you narrow the window specific to your source, but it would be helpful to know more about the wattage, etc. of the table. if you can contact us at [e-mail], we'll be very glad to see how we can help with that information. thanks!

[@LLLLLLL156]

How many times i can use one speed screen? Only 1 desing and can remove it after u expose it? thank you

[@speedball_art]

Speed Screens come pre-coated with emulsion so they are designed to be used for one design, though you can cut them down to smaller sizes to have multiple small designs. To re-use a screen for many designs we recommend using the photo emulsion method.

[@marilynwylder793]

This looks fantastically easy,, but is the emulsion that gets washed away toxic? I would do this in my kitchen sink, which has a spray function, like the one in the demo. I wash vegetable in that sink. It might be possible, though awkward, to wash out in a bathtub with a moveable shower head - but, again, toxicity would be an issue. And about that exposure unit: What kind of lamp is it, where and how would I get one, and how much would it cost?

[@speedball_art]

The product has been validated to be safe for use in traditional plumbing setups like that in a kitchen, bathtub, etc., and will not pose a risk to water systems. We would recommend our new LED exposure lamp that only takes 1 minute to expose this type of screen. It is available in our Speed Screens Kit with all products needed to create a project included for between $75-$80, depending on the point of purchase. Thanks for your interest!

[@gcmediaclass]

i really want to try this with my high school arts classes. but i am in canada. near toronto. and i cannot find your product anywhere online in canada?? how can i get this! and can i buy more than 3 sheets at a time for my art department?

[@speedball_art]

Thanks for your interest! Kings Art and Framing is located in Canada and linked in the Where to Buy page for this product on our website. They'd be a great option! As of right now, the three pack is all we have available for the sheets alone, but we are considering larger packs for the future!

[@marcelouribe8631]

hola ...que materiales son para anotarlos?

[@marinaeckler]

Hi, can these screens be used with an old Thermofax machine (UV light box)? Thanks!

[@speedball_art]

we would not have any exposure times available through our lab for that specific light source, but we have no reason to believe it wouldn't work

[@yotamiharari]

What happened if I put the print side on the screen

[@speedball_art]

Your image may not print as sharply or clearly.

[@fionnlaghcarter9730]

Does it take 1 min to expose with a 250 Watt bulb?

[@speedball_art]

Hi, that's a really great question. Exposure times vary based on your light source and screen type/size. When using Speed Screens, the exposure time with the LED lamp shown (30W UV LED) is 1 minute while a 250W photoflood bulb will require about 4 min if both are set about 14 inches from the screen.

[@Cadenceleo517]

@@speedball_art it says 9 minutes in the video. Will try 4. Super helpful update

[@Bubblestheghost]

How much time if you use the sun?

[@speedball_art]

It’s really hard to gauge the time since the UV rays can very drastically from places to places. We recommend using our LED Exposure Lamps.

[@alexiatriantafyllou5189]

I let it under the sun and nothing happened..i did all the steps correct...can you please help me

[@speedball_art]

You will need a UV lamp for the exposure process! Sunlight alone won’t work.

[@kathyhatch1415]

Please list all products. You didn't list where you get the red fabric you are using.

[@speedball_art]

Hello, this video does not include any red fabric. The red sheet in this video is the product, Speedball Speed Screens.

[@PGDragon350z]

It keep messing up I'm doing everything the video say, are you sure it 9 min with only the motion light or my art work to short to wash the red motion off

[@speedball_art]

we'd be happy to troubleshoot the issues you're having. if you can contact us at [e-mail], we'll determine how to improve the results for you!

[@Mark-x4w8w]

FYI if you use the speedball light bulb to expose and expose for the 9 minutes she suggests YOU will melt your speedball transparency into the speed screen and it will tear apart. It was awesome paying $30 some dollars for 3 screens that all melted after following her directions.

[@speedball_art]

Hello! We are sorry to hear you are having issues with your speed screens. Please reach out to [e-mail] and we can assist you further.

[@fionnlaghcarter9730]

Can u print on tees with this product too?

[@speedball_art]

Absolutely! These are great on a variety of surfaces including fabric!