The Aussie Screen printing Club

Dan Simmons of Born and Thread

Dan Simmons Owner / Manager of Born and Thread in Ringwood Victoria celebrates 10 business years and talks about his journey into screen printing, and into running his own successful print shop. Listen to Dan talk about business processes, bottlenecks in the process, working towards making yourself redundant in the business and more in this frank and business orientated pod. Listen out for a few help tips and traps too.
Check our Born and Thread at the following pit stops.
https://bornandthread.com/https://www.instagram.com/bornandthread/https://www.facebook.com/bornandthread

TIPS & TRAPS - Who should you hire next?

The problem of expansion for a one person screen print operation. Who to hire next to make sure that productivity is maintained or increased. Should you get someone to do the artwork, wash the screens, create quotes and mockups, or work with you on press.
How to you balance efficiencies with effectiveness and not slow the throughput of print garments down!

Josh Paterson - Northprint

If you are starting your screen-print business as a side hustle, then Josh is worth a listen. Currently balancing two jobs it wont be long before he has to make a choice between the agricultural and horticultural business and the screen print and embroidery empire! 
Listen in and learn how he made the move to go commercial, how he learnt the craft and where he jumped in with equipment.
https://www.northprint.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/northprint.customclothing/

TIPS & TRAPS Screen Printing Dip Tanks. Are they worth having?

Is it worth having a dip tank in your screen print shop? At what time should you get one? Will they save you money. Find out why we use one in this short Tips and Traps podcast the the Aussie Screen Printing Club. Australian Screen Printers - printing Tees Hoodies Polos Tanks & Tote Bags AS Colour, American Apparel, Comfort Colours, Gildan https://www.ministryofshirts.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/ministryshirts/ https://www.facebook.com/ministryshirtsaustralia Check out our Podcast: The Aussie Screen Printing Club https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aussie-screen-printing-club/id1616441195

Pete Cooper of Hardcore Logo

This week on the Aussie Screen Printer's Club we have some 'old school'  perfection and practice in the screen print world. Listen to Pete Cooper of Hardcore Logo share his screen printing journey woven into the brands and bands that he was inspired by from the 80's to now!You can check our his screen print shop here:https://www.hardcorelogo.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/hard_core_logo/
And tune into the Porkers here: https://www.theporkers.com.au/

Mitch and Adrian from Ripple Print House

Have a listen to Mitchell Rawlins an ex-pro surfer with a street brand to match his street cred and Adrian Newman a screen printer born with a silver-print-shop in his mouth! They are two of the team in Ripple Print House on the Gold Coast, sunshine state about to jump from the Manual print shop to the fully-automated press! Big Anatol and Vastex fans for sure!
Check em out online at rippleprinthouse.com

TIPS & TRAPS #2.1 Exposing Screens #2 - what are the variables?

A quick update on the definitive guide to exposing screens with a couple of bonus items that should help as well as some actual timings with our experiences of exposing screens.

TIPS & TRAPS #2 Exposing Screens - what are the variables?

Getting started in screen printing can be a tough thing! So many variables to consider! Listen to this short podcast on how to expose screens and what are the variables to consider to get it dialed in and working every time!

LEZZAN & TONI FROM ANTACE SCREEN PRINTING - PERTH WA

Antace Screen Printing is the one and only dedicated Waterbased Screen Printing companies in WA.
It was founded by husband and wife team, Antoni & Lezzan Fouche, through the passion of starting a clothing brand that has the softest print possible with a focus on sustainability by using eco-friendly inks on ethically sourced garments. Listen & learn how they jumped right into Screen Printing 'boot and all' from the beginning.
Are you interested in featuring your Australian Screen Printing business on the show? Contact podcast@ministryshirts.com.au to find out more.

TIPS & TRAPS #1 Choosing a good Film Positive Printer

Are you just getting started in screen printing and wondering how to make good film positives to burn to your screens? Have a listen to this short podcast on the journey we went through to get the right printers in place!