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Arts
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Silkscreen Printing
Arts- Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Third Quarter – Module 1: Silkscreen Printing
First Edition, 2020

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Arts
Quarter 3 –Module 1:
Silkscreen Printing
Introductory Message
For the Facilitators:

Welcome to Arts Grade 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on the

lesson Silkscreen Printing.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

public educators to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners
meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.

As facilitators, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.

For the Learner:

Welcome to Arts 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on the lesson

Silkscreen Printing.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.

You will learn best from this module if you do the following:

1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page
of this module.
2. Take the pre-test before going through the module.
3. Do all the exercises and activities in the module.
4. Try out the suggested strategies.
5. Keep the products of the activities you do as part of your portfolio.
6. Analyze conceptually the post-test and apply what you have learned
7. Enjoy studying!

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This module has many parts and icons that you need to know.

What I Need to This part you will know what you will need to
Know learn in this module.

In this test, you will know how much you have

learned in this module. If you answer it all
What I Know
correctly (100%), you may skip this part of the
module.

It is a short review that connects the current

lesson with previous lesson by going over the
What’s In
points that were taught or learned previously.

In this part, the new lesson may be introduced

What’s New through story, songs, poems and etc.

This section gives you short discussion of the

topic. It aims that it will help you to understand
What is It
the new concept and skills.

It is made up of activities which you need to

What’s More practice answering and helps you to understand
more the lessons. You may refer your answer in
the answer key found in the last part of the
module.

What I Have This contains fill in the blanks or questions

Learned which may help you to process your learning.

It contains activities which may help you get

another information or apply it into real life
What I Can Do
situation.

It is an activity which measures the level of

Assessment understanding in each competency.

Additional In this part, it will give you another activity for

Activities you to master the lesson.

Answer Key It contains the correct answer of all activities in

this module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with
it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,
do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies.

You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed to help the learner demonstrates understanding

of shapes, colors, values, and the principles of emphasis, contrast, and
harmony in printmaking and photography using new technologies. This
conceived to give added information to what is already existing in the minds of
our pupils in this time of pandemic situation pursuing where music is in the
school curriculum.

The scope is used in different learning situations, may it be in a

classroom, online, or modular learning. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. Lastly, the lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

 explains that design principles still apply for any new design (contrast of
colors, shapes, and lines produces harmony) whether done by hand or
machine (computer).

 demonstrates understanding that digital technology has speeded up the

printing of original designs and made it accessible to many, as
emphasized in t-shirts and poster designs.

 applies concepts on the steps/procedure in silkscreen printing.

 produces own prints from original design to silkscreen printing to convey

a message or statement

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 What I Know

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer and
write it on a separate sheet.

1. It is one of the methods in printmaking. It uses a stencil to apply ink onto

another material and it can also be on fabric or t-shirts.
a. Silkscreen printing b. Photography c. Printmaking

2. This method can show drips and spatters, giving your silkscreen prints a
painterly effect.
a. Hand-Cut Film b. Photo Stencils c. Glue Stencils

3. It is the easiest to work for simple designs, and the materials are
inexpensive.
a. Paper Stencils b. Photo stencils c. Glue Stencils

4. A ______ is used in screen printing to force ink through the printing screen
and onto the substrate.
a. squeegee b. ink c. printing screen

5. This method works best when your design has small, loose, floating parts,
or different shapes with clean corners and angles.
a. Hand-Cut Film b. Photo Stencils c. Glue Stencils

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Lesson
Silkscreen Printing
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What’s In

Answer the following questions:

 What is printmaking?
 What products can you create through silkscreen printing?

What’s New

You have prints in the past using stencils, natural objects, and human-
made objects. It is about time for you to learn and new skill in printmaking. It
is called silkscreen printing. Some also call it silk screening or screen printing.

Silkscreen printing

The design is printed by screening ink through the open areas of a piece
of silk that has been very tightly stretched on a wooden frame. The unprinted
area of the silk is blocked out with a stencil but the space to be printed is left
open. Different designs can be printed on paper or fabric which can create
various products like posters and T-shirts and be used in different events like
school celebrations and elections.

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 Aside from these products, you can also design greetings cards, tablecloths, wrapping
paper, and anything else you want to decorate or promote.

In manual silkscreen printing, the colors are placed one by one. When
digital printing was invented, the products were made faster, thus accessible
to more people. The printing of colors are more precise, and the machine can
create more products with less time and manpower.

Whether you do it by hand or by using a machine, create it for personal

use or for business, silkscreen printmaking can be messy but fun. Let us go
and learn some more.

 How is silkscreen printing done?

 How is digital technology used in silkscreen printing today?

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 What Is It

Here are the materials that you will need for your silkscreen prints:

1. Printing Screen- an adult can construct your printing frame and silk for the
screen. The silk is woven in different sizes of mesh, from size 6 to 25. The higher
the number, the closer the weave. The silk should be firmly stretched and
attached to the frame using thumbtacks or a heavy-duty stapler. After
trimming the excess silk, the borders should be taped so the ink will not leak.
Printing screens can also be bought at the school supplies store in various
sizes. An embroidery hoop can be alternative.

2. Squeegee- since the squeegee pushes the ink evenly through the mesh of
the silk onto the paper of fabric, choose one that is smaller than your printing
on fabric. Hold it 1 inch from each end for balance and tilt it at a 45-60° angle
when spreading the ink.

3. Inks- there are lots of silkscreen inks available at supplies stores or art
stores. You can use poster inks when printing on paper, or fabric inks when
printing on fabric.

4. Paper or fabric to print on

5. Plastic spoons and cups, palette knife, empty jars, old newspapers,
paint thinner, cardboard, clean rags- for mixing colors and cleaning

6. Green film, photo emulsion, hair dryer, and a lamp- for hand-cut film
and photo stencils

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 Colors, values, and shapes in silkscreen printing

Inks used in silkscreen printing are available in different colors. These are
placed in jars and pails in various sizes. You can start with the primary colors:
red, yellow, and blue. Mix one primary color and one secondary color, and you
can create intermediate colors: yellow orange, blue green, blue violet, red
violet, and red orange.

Creating new colors can either be fun or frustrating. You need to be organized
and patient and keep on experimenting until you create the colors you like.

Notice that the contrast of lines, shapes, letters, and colors create harmony.

 4 stencil methods in silkscreen printing:

1. Paper Stencils – are the easiest to work with for simple designs, and the
materials are inexpensive. You can use any kind of thin paper. If you want a
rough-edged effect, you can use torn paper shapes.

Here is how:

a. Draw the b. Cut the

outline of the outline using on
image that you X-ACTO knife.
want to print. It
should be
bigger than the
frame.

c. Lay your d. Pour the ink

stencil on the on the top of
flat side of your screen.
screen. Tape
the sides to
keep it in
place.

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e. Flood the f. Lift the screen
screen using and leave the
your squeegee paper to dry.
then push it
up.

2. Glue Stencils or Block out stencils- diluted mixture of glue is applied on

the screen. This method can show drips and spatters, giving your silkscreen
prints a painterly effect. Remember that the ink will not go through in the areas
where there is dried glue.

You can draw your image on the screen or put it under the screen as a
guide. Use brush or sponge of any size then drip it, spatter it, or smudge it on
the frame to form simple shapes. The glue is water-soluble, and the ink is oil
base that is why they do not mix.

Other materials that you can use as resists are crayons, all crayons, and
old unused lipstick. Rub it on the screen with a layer thick enough to fill the
mesh of the silk. These will block out or repel the glue which form your stencil.

3. Hand-Cut Film- this method works best when your design has small, loose
floating parts, or different shapes with clean corners and angles. You will need
a green film, an x-ACTO knife, and a tweezer.

Tape the film on the baseboard or your table’s flay surface. With the
plastic side resting on the layout. On the green side, lightly cut the lines,
shapes, and letters of your design using x-ACTO knife. Slowly lift these using
a tweezer.

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 Once the design is complete, place the peeled side of the film on the
screen. Put a little water on a clean rag and gently rub it on a film so that it
will stick. It is moistened enough when the film darkens. Let it dry, then rub it
with clean, dry rag. Dry it completely using a hair dryer. When the film’s color
has lightened, peel the backing sheet. Tape tracing paper to block the open
areas of the screen. Put the ink at the top your screen, flood it using squeegee,
then let the print dry.

4. Photo Stencils- if your design has photogenic images, fine lines and
lettering, and other intricate details, you should choose this method. Light is
used to expose an image to make a stencil. Once it is exposed, you need to
develop it, wash it out, then adhere it to the screen.

Here is how:

a. Use a squeegee to coat a

thin, even layer of light-
sensitive emulsion on the
screen. Repeat this on the
other side of the screen. Return
the excess emulsion in the
container for future use.

b. Leave it to dry in an area away

from direct light and heat. This
can be in a closed cabinet or in a
room where the lights are
switched off. Elevate the four
corners of the screen so that it
will dry up thoroughly.

c. While waiting, draw or print

your design on an acetate. The
black ones will be printed in ink.
Make sure your design fits the
screen.

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 What’s More

Activity 1

Arrange the following steps/procedures according to its correct order.

Write 1-6 on the line.

__________ Lift the screen and leave the paper dry.

__________ Lay your stencil on the flat side of the screen. Remember to tape the
sides to keep it in place.

__________ Draw the outline of the image that you want to print. This should
not be bigger than the frame.

__________ Cut the outline using X-ACTO knife.

__________ Flood the screen using your squeegee then push it up.

__________ Pour the ink on top of your screen.

Activity 2

Read each statement. Write on your paper if it describes Paper Stencils, Glue
Stencils, Hand-Cut Film, or Photo Stencils.

_______________1. It uses to expose an image to make a stencil. Once it is

exposed, you need to develop it, wash it out, then adhere it to the screen

_______________2. It is also called blockout stencil.

_______________3. It is the easiest work for simple designs, and the materials
are inexpensive.

_______________4. It needs a green film, an X-ACTO knife, and a tweezer to

create the stencil.

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 What I Have Learned

 Silkscreen printing is one of the methods in printmaking. It uses a stencil

to apply ink onto another material and it can also be on fabric or t-shirts.
 In silkscreen printing, the design is printed by squeezing ink through the
open areas of a piece of silk that has been very tightly stretched on a wooden
frame. The unprinted area of the silk is blocked out with a stencil, but the
space to be printed is left open.
 Inks used in silkscreen printing are available in different colors. Primary
colors can be used. Secondary colors, intermediate colors, and value can be
created.
 The stencil methods in silkscreen printing are paper stencils, glue stencils
or block out stencils, hand-cut film, and photo stencils.
 Design principles of contrast and harmony still apply whether stencils are
made by hand or by a machine.

What I Can Do

Try This!

T-shirt Design Activity

You will need:

 Oslo Paper/ Bond paper

 Drawing materials
 Coloring materials
 Scissors

What to do:

1. Think of a theme or a message.

2. On the Oslo paper/ bond paper, draw a t-shirt big enough to occupy
the entire paper.

3. Cut the excess part of the paper leaving the t-shirt-shaped part.

4. Draw the theme or message on the t-shirt

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 Assessment

Read each statement. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

_______1. The Silkscreen printing design is printed by squeezing ink through

the open areas of a piece of silk that has been very tightly stretched on a wooden
frame.
_______2. In manual silkscreen printing, the printing of colors are more precise
and can create more products with less time and manpower.
_______3. Red and yellow can create secondary color.
_______4. Mixing one secondary color and one primary color can create
intermediate color.
_______5. Mixing blue and yellow orange can create a secondary color.
____ 6. Using silkscreen printing machine will speed up the printing
process.
______ 7. Design principles should still be applied even with the use of digital
technology.
______ 8. The production is made even faster with the use of silk screen
printing machine.
______ 9. You will be less creative with the use of silk screen printing machine
unlike the manual silk screen printing.
______ 10. Silkscreen printing cannot be used on posters.

Additional Activities

Produce your own output by making your own design. Use bondpaper, pencil
and coloring materials.

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What I Know What’s More
Activity 1 Activity 2
1. a
1. 6 1. Photo Stencils
2. c 2. 3 2. Glue Stencils
3. 1 3. Hand-Cut Film
3. a 4. 2 4. Paper Stencils
5. 5
4. a 6. 4
5. a
Assessment
1. T 6. T
2. T 7. T
3. T 8. T
4. T 9. F
5. F 10. F
Answer Key
References

Marissa C. Pascual, et.al. Enjoying Life Through Music, Art, Physical

Education and Health (MAPEH) The New Grade 6, pp. 186-194

Ligaya Bautista Garcia-Quinitio. Et.al. The 21st Century MAPEH in ACTION,

pp.155-156

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