Serigraphy, also known as silk screening, screen printing or serigraph printing, is a stencil-based printing process in which ink is forced through a fine screen onto the paper beneath. ... The screen is then placed on top of paper, and ink is placed on the screen.

What is serigraphy in art?

Serigraphy is a fancy term for silkscreen printing, coming from “seri,” which is Latin for “silk,” and “graphos,” which is Ancient Greek for “writing.” The word was coined early in the last century to distinguish the artistic use of the medium from its more common commercial purpose.

Is screen printing a form of stencil?

Screen printing is a method of printing where you apply ink through a fine-mesh screen onto a surface. The image is a result of blocking parts of the screen with a stencil or by creating an image directly on the screen with drawing fluid or screen filler. ... Acrylic screen printing ink is used for other surfaces.