Screen printing is a printing technique where a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil.
What is a silk screener?
Also known as silk-screening or serigraphy, silkscreen printing involves using a tightly-stretched mesh or screen (hence the name!). ... Once the screens or stencils are in place, artists roll, press, sponge or squeegee their ink or paint over the silkscreens to leave a design.
Is silk screen same as screen printing?
The short answer is no; there is no difference. The two terms refer to the same technique, screen printing is just the newer term, and silk screening is an older term.