Youth Week: Free Screen Printing with Polygone Cowboy

To celebrate Youth Week 2026, join Cairns based screen-printer Sam, from Polygone Cowboy for a four (4) hour workshop where participants will be guided through the complete process of silkscreen printing.

Event details

Time: 10am to 2pm
When: Friday, 10 April 2026
Cost: Free; registration required. (Limited to 15 people)
(This event has been subsidised thanks to Regional Arts Development Fund)

Suitable for youth: 12-25 years

What to expect

Use Posca Pens, liquid drawing ink, and brushes to create an original artwork.
Prepare a unique design to be exposed onto a silkscreen.
Learn how to create a stencil for screenprinting.
Practice printing on paper to develop confidence and technique.
Print final design onto a T‑shirt.
Have garment heat‑set, making it ready to wear at the end of the workshop.

What's provided

All screen printing materials (screens, squeegees, inks, emulsions and paper).

What to bring

Light coloured Cotton T-Shirt (for printing final design)
Make sure you come in comfortable clothing and covered shoes are a must
Lunch
Water bottle

This event is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Fraser Coast Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.