This book chronicles the rapid advancements in the ancient art of stenciling that took place during the late 1800s, and how it turned into screen printing as we know it today. With help from the families of the pioneers, industry supporters and over 15 years of research, author Guido Lengwiler has rescued an almost lost history that covers the period up to and including WWII.

A comprehensive book on silkscreen techniques for the artist. Traditional resist stencils, knife cut stencils and photo stencils are all covered in detail. The book also discusses plastic printing, vacuum forming, fabric printing, glass etching etc.

Roni Henning, a leading expert on screenprinting, offers her tips and techniques for getting the most out of these safer, "greener" water-based methods ranging from the traditional hands-on methods to the latest digital technology. She explains separations and color correcting, then discusses the artist-printmaker collaboration, giving intriguing examples from her own work with such luminaries as Andy Warhol, Red Grooms, and Romare Bearden.

This book, concerned essentially with the technique of silk-screen printing, is intended for painters and other artists who have already developed their own image and language of expression in another medium, as well as for printmakers, teachers, and students.