Water-Based Screenprinting Today: From Hands-On ... (ISBN 0823057283)

The author works "with you" and doesn't talk "down to you":
If you are a curious person, interested in learning the art of silk screening, in as direct of an approach as possible, I personally feel that this books author does a great job of articulating her theories and principals in a very user friendly fashion. The above sentence is an example of how most technical books would use the English language to make the readers brain ache . . . If you are curious about silk-screening, I think the author of this book does a great job of explaining things in a clear and understandable way. The above sentence is an example of how I felt as I made my way through Roni Henning's latest book, "Water-Based Screen-printing Today". Having had the privilege of actually attending a function honoring Roni Henning's artistic works, and having the pleasure of speaking to her in person, I have to say I walked away with the impression that the author is truly passionate about "teaching". She has a special, "down to earth" air about her, like most artists, yet she also presents her thoughts and ideas in a regimented, professional and interesting way. It's that kind of approach that makes her lessons and her book a very easy and comforting guide to follow when exploring the art of silk-screening. "Water-Based Screen-printing Today" helped turn what was just a curiosity of mine, into a blossoming hobby. While it might be true that actual silk-screening classes, with true hands on experience can't be replaced by a book, for me this book provided enough helpful information, for very little money, to help me decide if silk-screening was something I might wish to pursue further. I don't think you can ask much more from a book such as this. I hope to some day make it to one of the authors workshops that she has on occasion throughout the country, so that I may find out if I have the ability to take my hobby to an even more fulfilling level.

Great Teaching Tool:
This practical guide to the silk screen process is really useful. There are plenty of illustrations and detailed instruction on how the author achieved the look shown. Of course, as with all art making, there is always more than one way to do something. The author explains how projects are handled in their particular shop. The section on halftone screens is very useful, as is the explanation of monotyping. This book takes the time to explain ways of making the process work "at home." I used sections out of this manual for a beginning silk screen class, and they found it helpful