What’s up everyone! I am TommyTees from So Cal. I have been in the printing industry for close to 20 years. Starting at the bottom and have paid dues everyday. I have learned so much along the way and continue to learn something new on the daily. I am always looking to better my understanding of every aspect of screen printing. I may have some tips/tricks to share, but am definitely here to learn more. I cant get enough of this industry.
I started in my garage at my Mom’s house with zero knowledge and a set of poorly written instructions with a friend of mine. We had bought a completely frustrating and bare bones starter kit and we thought we were ready to create awesomeness. Soon to find out that we were in way over our heads. But we made baby steps. There was no Youtube. No forums to join, and we were on our own. We soon realized that we should get jobs at a REAL screen shop to learn. And we did. We were introduced to completely new ideas and concepts that real screen printers knew at the placed we got hired. I went on to work at a few different shops gaining different ways of doing things from different perspectives. I then landed a great job printing for a startup company that we grew into a pretty successful operation. This lasted for 8 years. Then the economy tanked. My boss wanted nothing to do with the printing industry and sold me all of the equipment for better than a smoking deal! I was now on my own with 2 6/4’s and a 6 color M&r auto. Now I am paying all the bills and have the burden of getting enough work to keep the lights on and try to make money for my family. Again way in over my head uggggghh. I now know how to print and do a damn good job at simple art and seps but running a business and getting jobs were never my in my job description. So I had lots to learn. I really gave it my best but the overhead became unbearable. So Hear I am,I sold the all the big equipment and bought a real nice 8/4 and a killer little dryer and am now back in my garage with a lot less on my shoulders. It all seams much easier to handle. I am continuing on my journey and here to learn as much as I can.

Hello everyone, I’m Garry. I’ve been a screen printing illustrator since 1987. I am self-employed, providing illustrations and designs to the screen printing industry. I specialize in brand/line development as well as one-off custom designs. Let me know if you have any questions regarding my services. Happy to provide my experience and skill to screen printers and individuals alike, although my core clientele is the small to medium sized screen printing operation. I am fluent in vector and raster art and I do provide seps as well. Happy to be a part of the community. http://www.stillwater-designs.com