Go here to see a video by maggie weiss of the process. Thermofax machines have been around for a long time. The material consists of two layers a polyester mesh much like regular screen printing fabric, and a heat sensitive film coating. Aug 24, 2009 this blog is all about the thermofax machine, also known as a thermal imaging machine. Linda germain new thermofax machine for screen printing. To make life easier the mesh is mounted onto a sturdy perspex frame. Now they are treasures to mixed media artists, printmakers and tattoo artists. Claire benn and leslie morgan explore how to make the most of thermofax screens in textile surface design work, providing hundreds of images, dozens of techniques and recipes and hours of video tutorials and inspiration along the way. Basically a thermofax screen is a thin plastic like sheet.
Working with margarets thermofax screens bloom, bake. Handdyed fabric with thermofax screen image, exposedspine sewing on decorative cotton strips. I dont know if it will add or detract from what i am intending so an experiment was needed. Goccopro digital screen maker goccopro gp100 model machine, digital qs mesh and accessories. Heretic has recently collaborated with sonic boom in the project, animorphia, an experimental piece in print, light. This class is suitable for beginners as well as experienced printers, and even if youve taken another version of our class before, there will be. So, i labeled the thermofax screen, mixed some additional yelloworange and i am about to replace the backward prints. Nov 15, 2012 i posted back last december about the thermofax screens i won from margaret applin. Bringing personal imagery alive by benn, claire, morgan, leslie, morgan, leslie isbn. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Printing with thermofax screens lynda heines fabric design. We have been selling and repairing 3m thermofax transparency maker machines for about 15 years.
Linda germain thermofax machine simplifies screen printing. This book has a little of everything stamping, stenciling, screen printing, foiling, collage, embroidery, beading, wool applique, found objects, and more. Thermofax screens are similar to a traditional silk screen but easier to manage and store. May 02, 2016 handdyed fabric with thermofax screen image, exposedspine sewing on decorative cotton strips. You can purchase premade screens on online sites such as etsy, and some sellers offer custom screens. Their work usually involves blending elements of collage and drawing, exposing exotically hyperreal visuals. This blog is all about the thermofax machine, also known as a thermal imaging machine. I posted back last december about the thermofax screens i won from margaret applin. The best bit was the cd which comes with it which helped me to understand the thermofax process and to see a machine in action. Its power lies in its ability to print fine detail or delicate marks such as handwriting, feathers, skeletal shapes, old documents, photographic images and loads of other personal imagery.
All you do is place a carbon based copy against the emulation coated screen and run it through the machine. Many of them were featured in the weeks most popular posts, took part in major projects and are currently followed by numbers of print fanatics. One of those designers, the one i think of as the maven of thermofax screen printing, is lynn krawczyk. Thermofax screen printing essentials for fabric, paper. With these easytouse screens you can create fabulous original cloth for use in art textiles, quilts, wearables and home furnishings or exciting papers for use in mixed media art. The latest book from claire benn and leslie morgan of committed to cloth is another practical howto book on creative use of the thermofax screen. Discover thermofax screen printing, an accessible and easy surface design technique. Thermofax screen printing the easiest way to screen print. Kenney, dubs the magical horse thermofax instead of shadowfax ridden by goodgulf greyteeth aka gandalf greyhame. Nov 11, 20 heretic is an illustration and screen printing studio founded in 2005 by luke frost, jon rundall and therese vandling. Tattoo transfer machine,portable a5 a4 paper fast effective printing drawing thermal stencil maker copier printer machine with 2 light indicators,specifically for tattoo artist us 5. With these easytouse screens you can create original cloth for art textiles, quilts.
Jun 15, 2011 this week, we drove to st helens, or for a thermofax screen printing class led by chris vietmeier. Today,since i am still waiting for supplies i made a couple of thermofax screens for debra. This will be broken down into 6 weeks worth of videos and handouts. This video not only shows you her tips for printing, but she also takes. Kenney, dubs the magical horse thermofax instead of shadowfax ridden. Thermofax is the name of a dragon in the text adventure wishbringer by infocom. One of the screens that jane dunnewold had for us to use was a wonderful little screen with a filigrees design. First, learn how to create and modify artwork for burning onto screens. Thermofax screens for printing detailed images onto fabric, paper, etc. This book is a practical howto book on creative use of the thermofax screen.
The machine has to be shipped and the fastest turnaround is about 2 weeks. Thermofax machine simplifies screen printing linda germain. Screen printing with thermofax badass quilters society. Favorite add to squeegee for thermofax screen printing printedwonders. Then i purchased her quilting arts video and played a little more with these screens. Thermofax screens print images onto fabric, paper, etc. Whilst not as robust as traditional silk screens, thermofax screens will last through many, many prints if used correctly. The lord of the rings parody bored of the rings, written by national lampoon founders henry n. The book is helpful even if it does contain info about dyesink and paint that i already knew. Order custom thermofax screens etsy is a great source for a variety of thermofax screen makers. The thermofax machine was made by 3m and is not manufactured by them now. Nov 01, 2017 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. I have fun coordinating the cords, threads, and fabrics to individualize every book no two are identical.
Thermofax screen printing so easy printing youtube. You can screen print with acrylic paint, textile paint, screen print paint, discharge pastes, gel mediums and glue. Thermal screens are perfect for printing finely detailed images onto fabric, paper and many other surfaces. Screen printing produces gorgeous results on paper and fabric, but the process can be laborious and time consuming. Claire had photographed some raffia for the visual language book image and i manipulated it in photo shop to abstract it image 14. These big bulky machines can makes screens for printing in a matter of seconds. Bringing personal imagery alive claire benn and leslie morgan provide a complete overview of the thermofax. For thermofax technique sampler, we have refined our focus to concentrate on the techniques and products that can be used to create images with thermofax screens. By the time you are done you will understand the beauty of why thermofax makes for fast and easy screen printing that frees you up from all the bulky and messy and expensive parts of traditional screen printing. My table is both honey and deep walnut brown and my hand dyed napkins are a very deep teal and navy so those are the colors im going to put together. Tapingframing a thermofax screen and book winner i wanted to make some vertical organic lines on my horizontal screen prints. Anyone can acquire a screen or two, read a chapter in this book, and get started immediately.
Thermofax screens are a great alternative, since they offer similar results with a fraction of the trouble. See more ideas about screen printing, prints and how to dye fabric. A pure black and white image, no greys, is fed into the thermofax machine with the plastic like screen on top of it. Benjamin rider, a renowned print technician at print club london, is a london. Thermofax machines were used to make copies in the 1990s i think. If you would like to give thermofax screen printing a try, then get the thermofax starter kit. It covers 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. I now have a thermofax machine and i use the screens mostly for printing on paper substrates and i included a project in my book, mixed. They were so neat, but i wasnt real excited about the results. As i had mixed three colors, i printed 9 scissor layers in each of the dark values, so that i can then print 3 pale backgrounds, 3 light backgrounds and 3 medium backgroaunds each, before beginning to. Learn the facts about thermofax screen printing from lynn krawczyk. How to use thermofax screens to customize your clothes andor fabric. Miscreen miscreen details, miscreen digital mesh mesh and accessories. Once considered outdated because its ability to make multiple copies was nothing close to what a photocopier could do, the thermofax machine is now the darling of surface designers and tattoo artists because it is a quick and inexpensive method of generating a lightweight printing tool capable of.
Furthermore, many machines are broken during shipment. These thermofax screen designs are intended for personal use, they can be used in artwork or in work made for exhibition, but are not to be used solely on items made for sale purposes, ie dont print one of my images on a tshirt to sell. Thermofax is a generic term for screen printing stencils created with a heat process, using a mesh made by the japanese company riso. A thermofax is an imaged silkscreen thats lightweight, takes up little storage space. You will get the 8 images as shown in the kit image and access to 4 videos to help you prepare the screens, print and care for them as well. I forgot to label the top of the thermofax scissor layer and i ended up flipping the layer over and printing the repeat backward on 6 of the yelloworange coloration. Lynn sent me two great screens to play with and i used fabric paint that i had on hand.
Follow two grumpy old thermofax machines as they create screens for home. Jan 23, 2017 thermofax machines were used to make copies in the 1990s i think. This week, we drove to st helens, or for a thermofax screen printing class led by chris vietmeier. Watch my video on pinning fabric in preparation for printing here. Qs2536 professional goccopro digital flatbed screen maker system. Welsh products meet the thermofax experts thermal screen printing is a simplified version of silk screening using a thermal imager and waterbased inks. You can use these thermofax screens to print unique paper, fabric, clothing, home decor and more. Large custom thermofax screens screen print onto fabric or paper printedwonders 5 out of 5 stars 142. Whilst it seems to be totally unrelated to barriers, it enabled me to develop a sense of things being tangled up the image was used on a thermofax screen and printed in thickened dye paints. We have an etsy shop where we sell our own thermofax screen designs as well as custom screens, and teach thermofax printing at a local shop in alexandria, virginia. Sml med custom thermofax screens screen print onto fabric or paper. The appeal of these processes is their lowtech availability. Processes include glue, wax, flour paste, waterbased crayon, and thickened dye on the screen. A thermofax is an imaged silkscreen thats lightweight, takes up little storage space, is easy to use and easy to make, or have made for you.
We will be teaching our next thermofax printing class on may 18 at artistic artifacts. Jul 18, 20 the latest book from claire benn and leslie morgan of committed to cloth c2c is another practical howto book on creative use of the thermofax screen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each week you will build on the previous layer you created to make a number of pages for your fabric book. There are lots of ways to use it and we have some tips in the free fabric embellishing book study ruth chandler and i have created. Paper printer machine,professional portable tattoo printer thermal transfer copier tattoo paper tattoo print us 5. Thermofax screen printing i love the subtle surface design effects you can get with discharge paste. Aug 09, 2010 the latest book from claire benn and leslie morgan of committed to cloth c2c is another practical howto book on creative use of the thermofax screen. Get all the info and watch some videos on the screen printing starter kit page. Permanent processes include house paint, spray paint and the use of thermofax screens.
Mar 1, 2016 explore traditions1949s board thermofax screen printing. I bought this to find out more about thermofax screen printing as an alternative to conventional silk screen printing. They need to be used with a special squeegee as the regular screen printing squeegees drag on the fine mesh and can stretch it. May 04, 2019 pgfiber2art pg fiber2art is the surface design team of susan price and elizabeth gibson. People of print are proud to present our favourite screenprint artists of 20. Jun 25, 2019 the scissor layer was printed using thermofax screen print, the background and the coloring of the scissors are done by way of fun foam stamps. A thermofax is an imaged silkscreen thats lightweight, takes up little storage.