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Teen Screenprinting Intensive, Session II, December 2025
December 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$25.00 – $200.00A 2-Day Workshop—Just for Teens 13-18!
Monday–Tuesday, December 29 and 30, 10am-4pm
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About this Workshop:
Join us for an immersive 2 days of screenprinting! Students will learn all about the art of screenprinting, with a focus on fabric/textile design. We’ll explore different techniques for image creation and practical tips for color and registration, all while learning how to use the tools and equipment of Pyramid’s Screenprinting Studio and Darkroom. Students will design and print their own small editions of bandanas and t-shirts.
If you’ve taken a workshop or intensive before, use this opportunity to practice your skills and dive a bit deeper into more advanced techniques.
At the end of the workshop, students will have a basic understanding of how to properly use the equipment and operate in a functioning community print studio. Students will also have the opportunity to learn more about becoming certified and using the studio independently beyond the class.
Registration closes December 19, 2025 and includes all necessary materials. Students are responsible for providing their own lunch. Additional details and options will be provided at registration.
Please Note: This is a skills building class with each day building on what was learned the day before. Our class capacity is limited to ensure everyone has ample one-on-one time with the instructor. Please be sure you can commit to the full 2-day schedule before signing up. If you have questions, please let us know!
Images from recent Pyramid teen programming
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
We’re providing everything you need for class, including paper, ink, and fabric to print on (bandanas and t-shirts). You may want to consider bringing the following items to class:
- (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) and/or wear clothes that can get inky
- (optional) Additional t-shirts or other fabric you’d like to try printing on – fabric should 100% cotton and be clean. Items can be ironed in class if needed. Six t-shirts will be provided in the size you choose at checkout.
- (optional) Notepad, sketchbook, and any other favorite writing/drawing tools for developing your ideas or taking notes
- (optional) Some personal drawings/sketches (physical or digital) you might like to create images from*
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Renato Paucar is a Peruvian-born freelance artist whose work concentrates on screenprinting, figure drawing, glass etching, stage construction, and graphic design. A UMCP graduate with a BFA, he’s currently working for The Gary Rosenthal Collection, Complete Fabrications, Spark to Flame: A Journal in Collaborative Poetry, and Classic Glass and Stone Arts LLC.
Renato has received numerous awards for his work, including the Washington Printmaking Gallery Excellence in Printmaking Award; The Prince George’s Art and Humanities Council Award for the “Sky is the Limit” Show; and a Keyholder Residency at Pyramid Atlantic. He recently led the Hispanic Heritage Month Screenprinted Poster Internship for teens at Pyramid Atlantic, in partnership with the Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission. When not working, Renato can often be found honing his sketching ability or learning new skills or tools. Currently, he’s taken into learning metal engraving, 3d printing, and airbrush applications.Learn more about Renato and his work at www.renatopaucar.com.
Thanks to a Community Investment Grant from the Office of the County Executive, Prince George’s County, students living or attending school in Prince George’s County qualify for a significantly discounted tuition of $25. Proof of residency or enrollment will be required after registration.