History

• Silk screening originated in ancient China and other Asian countries. Traditionally, silk was used as the object to print designs onto, and that is where the name "silk screen" originates from.
  
  

Types

• Silk screening is done today on silk, cotton, denim, polyester, and a wide variety of fabrics, textiles and papers.
  
  

Geography

• The process of silk screening was patented in 1907 in England by Samuel Simon as a use for decorative wall paper.
  
  

Features

• Silk screening is one of the most versatile forms of printing, as well as a beautiful art form that offers a wide variety and variation of subject matters and creative outlets. It is one of the most frequently used forms of printing today.
  
  

Identification

• Silk-screened art and printing can often be identified by the use of a four-color process.