Screen Print Experience Class INTERMEDIATE Vancouver, WA - Ryonet HQ
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Our team has over 100+ combined years of experience in the screen printing industry and we’re here to help you realize your printing goals. Our hands-on class will immerse you in the screen printing experience with two full days of instruction at Ryonet Headquarters in the beautiful city of Vancouver, Washington.
Our curriculum encompasses everything from production oriented separations and darkroom techniques to intricate multi-color registration; all hands-on with state-of-the-art Riley Hopkins Presses, equipment, supplies, and ROQ Automated Printing.
Bring your team or come on your own to master the skills needed to produce the highest quality prints. Whether you’re running a weekend warrior garage print shop or a print production facility, this class is set up for educating any printer who wants to understand the Who, What, Why and especially the HOW of screen printing. This class is not just for printers who have been in the industry for a long time. This class is intended for those who have been in the industry long enough to know that there is MORE they can do with their tools and who want to become a better Screen Printer.
Even if you’ve taken a previous course in screen printing; this class will deepen your understanding, streamline your processes, and elevate your screen printing skills. This high-value learning experience comes at an accessible price, but don't delay - our classes fill up fast every month!
Note: Our commitment to safety and excellence means this class is exclusively for those aged 16 and above.
Are you new to screen printing and have never used a squeegee or printed a shirt? Our BASICS class is the perfect start for you. If you have some experience, such as having printed before and coated screens, and are looking to elevate your ability and skills, this INTERMEDIATE class would be a good fit. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
During your class, we will have various equipment available for hands-on use and demonstrations. Here is a list of what you can expect at our facility.
Colin Huggins
Colin started screen printing in the fall of 1996. He took a job working for a resort wear company in the Seattle area that had 5 automatic presses. He began with the simple job of unloading shirts. That first print was a spoof on the Grateful Dead by an Alaskan Artist Ray Troll called: The Baitful Dead. He was hooked. The fishing puns continued with the first print job he set up by himself, a 2 color print called shadow of a trout. 3 months into his job, Colin was setting up and running the press. At 6 months he was training new employees on set up and use of the Automatic presses.
After deciding that screen printing was a lot of fun (and it looked like something he could make a real living doing) Colin decided to take a deep dive into everything screen printing. Over the next 5 years Colin learned Illustrator, Photoshop, and how to color separate within photoshop, dark room and pre-press, stretching screens and understanding mesh. Everything from after the order is created through to fulfillment. This culminated in his efforts winning an Impressions Manual Screen print award for Sim Process in 2003 for the shop he was working at.
In 2006 Colin began work for QCM Inks (currently an ink brand in the Avient stable of inks). While there he made quick friends with those working in the Lab and was introduced to how inks were made and what makes each ink different. Suddenly things started to make a lot more sense! After QCM was purchased by Rutland (now owned by Avient) he made his way down to a 2 auto shop in Beaverton Oregon where he was Artist/Separator and production manager overseeing and engaging in all aspects of the print shop.
In July of 2018 Colin joined Ryonet and is currently Product Manager and lead SPE Educator.
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