Screen Printing Workshop

Learn how to design and screen print your own custom t-shirt - AS Colour t-shirt included with class



3 hours total (over 3 dates) Class size 6 to 10 guests

  $39 - $128 ($39 for Graphic Design Class; $39 for Colour Separate/Screen Prep Class; $79 for Screen Print Class; $128 for Three Class Bundle)

After our workshop being flooded last year twice in 2 weeks, we've cleaned up, re-built and we're back! Thank you for your patience :)
Ever had that ‘great t-shirt print idea’ that you wanted to print? Well, this is your time to shine!
We provide everything you need to design and print a one-colour screen print on a premium AS colour t-shirt Included in your class fee. At the end of class, walk out in your new custom t-shirt, printed by you!
The workshop is held at 24 Hour Merchandise's purpose-built t-shirt screen printing studio at Marrickville, in the heart of Sydney’s Inner West.
The experience is broken down into three 1-hour classes
Class 1: Graphic Design
Are you interested in learning about the best approach to creating your t-shirt design? In this one-hour class, BYO laptop or use one of the laptops we provide and be guided through the best approach to create a commercial quality design for your t-shirt.
Class 2: Colour Separation and Screen Exposure
Are you interested in learning how to transfer your design to the screen and create your own screen? In this class, BYO design, or take the design you created in Class 1 and be guided through how to create a colour separation and film positive, then expose a screen and prepare it for screen printing.
Class 3: Screen Printing Your Own Custom T-Shirt
Now the fun begins. With one of our designs or your own design and screen created in Class 1 and 2, be guided through t-shirt screen printing techniques and print your own custom t-shirt.
Three-class bundle - book in for all three classes and SAVE! (1 x class free) - Bundle price $138
Bring friends or family and each one of you has at your fingertips a provided laptop loaded with our super easy design tool (BYO laptop if you like), a professional one-colour print press, a squeegee and other bits and pieces you'll need, and loads of ink colours to choose from.
Your friendly & very experienced instructor will take you through the basics of designing and screen printing a t-shirt and within three hours have you printing like a pro!
Not a designer? Don't worry. We have a library of templates and stock art you can edit or add to or simply use as inspiration. You might just surprise yourself!
So join us in our relaxed, fun factory atmosphere on your own and meet like-minded people, or bring a group and have some laughs. BYO wine and snacks. No experience necessary, just a mindset to try something new, have some fun and get creative!
Simply request to book and get in touch about customising the workshop for kids birthday parties (eight and above), team building activities, hens and bucks night ideas, brand merch print parties and private in-depth training. Group discounts available
What you'll get
  • On laptops provided by us, use our super easy design tool to design your print
  • Set up, expose and prepare your screen
  • Set up your screen on a professional one-colour screen print press exclusive to you for the class
  • Choose your ink colour and run test prints
  • On a Premium AS Colour t-shirt included with your class admission, screen print your own custom t-shirt which you can take with you to wear loud and proud!
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Knowledge required
No knowledge or skill required. Very beginner friendly.
What to bring
  • Best to wear old clothes but if required we have aprons available.
  • Think ahead about what type of design you'd like to print.
  • You are welcome to BYO laptop, wine and snacks.
Add-ons available for this class
  • BYO T-shirt - Max 3 ($10)
  • Extra AS Colour 5001 or 4001 t-shirt ($26)
  • AS Colour 1001 Carrie Tote Bag ($18)
  • Upgrade to 2 colour design ($40)
  • Take home your screen - per screen ($50)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Session repeats

After the first session, the next session is: Roughly one Saturday afternoon per month.

Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

Location

24 Hour Merchandise - 145 Renwick Street, Marrickville NSW

This venue is within walking distance from Tempe station (700m).

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Recent reviews of Screen Printing Workshop

  • 5/5 from Samantha Lister, attended Jul 2023: Kenneth was extremely welcoming and the class was not only informative but really fun! Would recommend to anyone
  • 5/5 from Kymba Dodd, attended Jan 2022: I had a great class, Kenneth is a master of his craft. I'm very happy with my t-shirt. Highly recommend the group, & who doesn't like a one off print! Cheers Kenneth X
  • 5/5 from Luke Puamau, attended Jan 2022: Great cool, patience teacher very helpful, very open, smiling face can't wait for the next work workshop and I have learnt everything from start to end Thanks for dropping me to the train station
  • 5/5 from Angela Spindler, attended Nov 2021: Kenneth was an amazing teacher, incredibly knowledgeable and very patient. I took my 8 year old son along with me and he has worn his t-shirt for the last three days—he is so proud of it! I am definitely going to go back and print more, will take my son during the Christmas holiday too. I can highly recommend this class. The facility is great and Kenneth has put together a really great workshop—which means you learn enough to come away feeling very satisfied. Thank so much FactoryX, we will be back.
  • 5/5 from Petra Arifeae, attended Nov 2021: Great class, the teacher answered all our questions and provided all the required materials. Very easy to work with and great set up.
  • 5/5 from Yuri Fonseca, attended Nov 2021: Ken is a great and experienced teacher and makes everything clear and simple to learn.
  • 5/5 from Darrel Ross, attended Jun 2021: This was a fantastic afternoon! Kenneth was a staff member down but still catered to all in every way. His experience and knowledge are very obvious. He was professional in all regards with a great sense of humour. Not to mention a music playlist to die for! I can highly recommend this workshop to everyone both young and old. My 13yo son also attended and hasn't stopped telling folks of the fun we both had. Triple AAA rated!
  • 5/5 from Kara Maunder, attended May 2021: Factory X are amazing. Loved the class. Loved the team. And love my new t shirt.
  • 5/5 from Kara Maunder, attended May 2021: Absolutely brilliant class! Loved Kenneth! Was great designing and creating our shirts. Such a fun day, will recommend to others.
  • 5/5 from Lizzie Wills, attended Feb 2021: Ken and Jezzy were really helpful and I learnt a lot on the day. Ken explained all about the screen printing process and made it easier to understand. Love my new shirts! Definitley had a fun time and would recommend for others to go along.
  • 5/5 from Sam Coates, attended Feb 2021: We had an awesome time bringing our designs to life on tees. Thanks to Ken’s technical skills in screen printing we are definitely coming back for more insight.
Your teacher

24 Hour Merchandise
24 Hour Merchandise

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1983 we started hand printing t-shirts out of a garage in Dee Why. Over the 40 year journey, we’ve moved to automatic machinery and printed more than 20 million garments sold into the Australian market.
Our clients have included:
  • Various music artists such as The Rolling Stones, Metallica, Bryan Adams, Cher and many more
  • Large Corporates such as Apple, Oracle, Telstra, Qantas and many many more
We still love the process and the 24 Hour Merchandise Factory X Project is a project that provides us with the opportunity to share the wealth of knowledge we’ve gained along the way in an enjoyable and relaxed way. What good is knowledge if it isn’t shared! What good is learning new knowledge if it isn’t fun! What good is your inherent creativity if it isn’t X Pressed!

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