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Screen Print 101 Workshop

Looking to learn a new creative skill before the summer ends? Take our Intro to Screen Printing Class!
You will be taught techniques you can use to set up your own at home, experience is not required.

To sign up for our Saturday, August 19th class (12:30pm – 5:00pm)
you can sign up online, by phone or visit the shop. 

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NEW SCREEN PRINT WORKSHOP DATES!

Hey, all! We’ve got some new workshop dates posted up so that you and your loved ones can pick up a new creative skill set this spring!

Through our Intro to Screen Printing Workshop you will learn the tools you need to set-up your own at home screen printing station. In the class you will make a small run of stencilled prints and be instructed on proper screen printing technique.

Register today! You can sign up for a class in person at our Kensington shop, over the phone with a Visa or Mastercard, or online through our webstore.

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Learn to Screen Print in February & March

Join us in these last few winter months and pick up a new creative skill set in our Intro to Screen Printing Workshop! Give us a call or drop by our Kensington Market shop to register.

We’ve got a couple dates upcoming for February and March:

Wednesday, February 22nd: 5:30pm-10:00pm

Saturday, March 4th: 12:30pm-5:00pm

Don’t hesitate to sign up – spots are limited!

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Learn to Screen Print in the New Year!

Hey friends! Looking for that perfect gift for your creative-minded loved one? Look no further!

We’ve just updated our website with a new roster of Screen Printing Workshops for the new year.

Resolve to be more creative in the new year or give the gift of a new artistic skill set. To sign up for a workshop feel free to drop by our Kensington shop, check out our website, or give us a call. Spots fill up quickly – don’t hesitate!

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Learn to Screen Print This Saturday!

Hey friends! We only have a few spots left in our Screen Printing 101 Workshop this upcoming Saturday the 19th. We would love to see you there!

This workshop is perfect for a beginner or someone in need of a refresher when it comes to the basics of screen printing. Within the class you will be creating your own small run of stenciled prints as well as gaining the skill set to print from home!

Feel free to register for a class in person, over the phone, or online! Don’t forget to follow our instagram page for updated class schedules.

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Lino & Screen Workshops At Kid Icarus!

This holiday season we are pleased to announce that we are bringing back our lino carving workshop! In this class we will be teaching the basics of soft linoleum carving, providing workshop goers with the tools necessary to transform their drawings into hand-carved prints.

Prior lino cutting experience is not required and beginners are welcome!

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We are also thrilled to be rolling out a new winter roster of screen printing workshops. The perfect gift for any creative looking to take on a new craft!

Whether you or a loved one want to buff up your own personal skill set, or perhaps are looking to build up your screen printing knowledge from scratch, we are here to help.

In our workshop you will learn the step by step process of how to screen print. From how to prepare screens, to how you can set up for screen printing at home – we will teach you all you need to know to become a successful screen printer. Workshop goers will leave with a small run of prints and a brain full of screen printing knowledge.

If you would like to register for a lino cutting or screen printing class feel free to get in touch with us at our Kensington Market shop. You can find more information at www.kidicarus.ca. Call us at 416-977-723 or sign up online to register for a class!

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UPDATED WORKSHOP SCHEDULE!

We’ve got another Intro to Screen Printing Workshop coming up for you guys!

Learn to screen print with Kid Icarus Saturday March 19th from 12:30 – 5pm!

Additional information and registration can be found on our website. We recommend signing up ASAP as class sizes are small and spots fill up quickly.

We hope to see you there!

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LEARN TO SCREEN PRINT

Still on the hunt for the perfect Valentine’s gift to yourself or a partner?

Our workshops are an awesome way to bond with a loved one and enrich your personal skill set, all while meeting and working with other creative individuals!

At one of our screen printing workshops you can expect to learn the basics of screen printing, as well as how to create your own at-home set-up!

To top it all off, you will leave the class with a small collection of your own stencil prints!

If you are interested in registering you can do so on our website, or by phone, or in person at our Kensington shop.

We hope to see you there! Happy printing!

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Fall Screen Printing Workshops!

Kid Icarus Workshops

Don’t let the end of summer get you down! Instead focus your energies on getting pumped for the upcoming reasons to get together with pals! Of course we’re talking Thanksgiving, Halloween and its never too early to think about Christmas.

Why not screen-print some Halloween decorations, impress with screen printed table settings for your Thanksgiving dinner, or make hand printed Christmas cards! The possibilities are endless. If you or your friends are interested in learning how to setup and screen print at home, this workshop is for you.

We’ve scheduled two Screen-printing 101 Workshops for October on the following dates:

Saturday, October 18th 12:30 – 5:00pm  SOLD OUT

Saturday, November 15th 12:30 – 5:00pm

Read more about our workshops and register online here. Alternatively you can pop into either our Kensington or Parkdale stores and sign up! $150 + tax.

Workshops make great gifts!
Do you know someone interested in learning more about the screen printing process? You can purchase a gift card and your friend can redeem it for a workshop that suits their schedule.

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Screen Printing 101 Workshop

Screen Printing 101 at Kid Icarus

We’ve been teaching our Screen Printing 101 workshop for a few years now with great success. Have you ever wanted to learn how to screen print at home? If yes, keep reading.

Screen Printing 101 Workshop – An Introduction to the Screen Printing Method

Duration: 5 hours, (includes 1/2 hour break)
Cost: $150, materials are included.
Instructor: Michael Viglione of Kid Icarus

This class will introduce you to the process and possibilities that screen printing can offer. You will learn the basics of designing art for screens using methods such as paper stenciling and exposing photo emulsion.

You will leave this workshop with:
– Greeting cards or small art prints that you have created.
– The basic knowledge of building screens and printing techniques.
– How to create a setup for printing at home.

Check out our class schedule here and register online for the next session.

Screen Printing 101 at Kid Icarus

Screen Printing 101 at Kid Icarus

Screen Printing 101 at Kid Icarus

Screen Printing 101 at Kid Icarus

Screen Printing 101 at Kid Icarus

Screen Printing 101 at Kid Icarus

Screen Printing 101 at Kid Icarus