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I've been trying to find a company in Manhattan or Brooklyn that'll provide good screen printing for t-shirts that I want to have made. Can you suggest a place?
- Ryan
Depending how many you need, you have several options. If you're only doing a relatively small quantity, an easy and cost-effective solution is to do 'em yourself! If you go to Pearl Paint, they will make a screen for you out of your camera-ready artwork that you supply. Get yourself some t-shirts, ink and a squeegee there and you're ready to go. Ask Gothamist used to make t-shirts this way for a teeny little record label we worked at back in the day, and it's pretty easy to do.
If you need larger quantities of shirts, you'll want to go with a professional screen printer. At Custom Ink you can price out your order online, choose different styles of shirts, and upload your artwork. There's also T-shirt Kitchen on West 28th street in Manhattan. (Note that we've never personally used either of these printers before so we're not endorsing them, just letting you know they exist). But we really recommend the DIY route if you're working with a small quantity of shirts.
Got a question? Need advice? E-mail ask(at)gothamist(dot)com.
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Why Manhattan or Brooklyn only for your shirts? If you order from our company, based in Ballston Spa, NY, you could save much more money. (lower overhead = lower prices). We are a family-run shop and we give each job personal attention.
Frances
the only problem with pearl's screenmaking is that they are weak and loose. they work fine for maybe 50 passes or so and then they start getting too loose. they are great for a quick solution though and if you've never printed, it's fun to do. just go in with a photocopy of your art. if you DIY, get water-based inks made especially for textiles and make sure to keep the screen damp with a spray bottle while you go (no lunch breaks) because if the ink dries on the screen, you're done.
if you're going for more than one color and need accurate registration, you'll want to outsource it. the upside to DIY is that you can experiment with colors and layering as much as you want and come out with more creative prints.
how much does it cost to get a screen made at pearl?
it's based on size. if i remember right, it's in the $20-40 range for something 16x20" or smaller. if they're not too busy, they might do it while you wait. otherwise, it might take a day.
A great place I'm using now is Platinum Screen Printing in Willamsburg- they are very good, quick and helpful.
Richard Willhardt
Platinum Screen Printing
info@platinumscreenprinting.com
http://www.platinumscreenprinting.com
471 Grand ST 3rd FL
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Office: (347) 342.4998
Studio: (347 342.4997
Cellular: (347) 731-8627
Don't use platinum screenprinting! They are extremely unpleasant and condescending. Not to mention long turnaround times!
Be warned.
DO NOT use Platinum Screenprinting. They are very unpleasant and condescending, not to mention long turnaround times! Be warned.