TECH SUPPORT the One Stop Shop

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Today I attended a one day class all about screen printing for textiles,not just about it but hands on start to finish at TECH SUPPORT silkscreen supplier in Pittsburgh Pa. As I had no formal education in screen printing other than YOUTUBE ,and the handy dandy Speedball screen printing kit which I did okay with.The tees I printed came out okay,but my knowledge and ability to coat and burn the screens were a travesty to say the least.The last video I posted of myself printing was the first time I used those big screens which I had just purchased,some stuff came out great and some not so great.

So the purpose of myself attending this day course was to better my all around screen printing skills. The class walks you through Screen Printing from choosing the correct screens for the image,coating them with emulsion,burning the image and then printing on tees using both plastisol and waterbased inks.All the way to the last steps of cleaning the screens to reclaiming the screens(taking them back to a clear screen).Alot of info was gone over during this session,only two other people attended so a small class to learn more.

The other two attendees,one who was just starting a business and the other who was from the art side of the screen printing industry who was moving to the production side of the business.And last but not least myself taking my skills to the next level in all around screen printing,so  keep your eyes open for some new tees in the not too distant future.

Sorry no pics from the class,as I was too busy doing the hands on…..ya know! I did print two different shirts one a three color plastisol,and a one color waterbase.Pictures are posted on Instagram,and also SLO MO Facebook.So the moral of the story is you should never stop learning,and never ever,ever,ever,quit on your journey in life. So get on your grind cap and hustle,hustle,so you can be where you want to be in Life,Love,etc………

Gato 21

 

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Summer time

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Here we go starting the summer of 2016 with some wicked good weather.Been working the full time job like crazy 12 hour days,5 sometimes 6 days a week.But it has been said if you want something,or to go somewhere you got to get off your a$$ and hustle.Hustle and grinding here at SLO MO as you know we now have Ladies t-shirts available as well as the existing unisex tees.
So who’s gonna be the first to rock SLO MO on their block,stop in the store and place an order for your summer tees.When you get your t-shirts take a picture wearing it at your favorite summer hang outs.Or better yet at the welcome sign of where your from,I’ll use them as part of the blog maybe even use it as advertisement,or look book.
I will start printing up some new designs here very soon,we will post some pics of some prints we’ve done in the past.Plus some pics of new ideas to come.So by buying a t-shirt you’re supporting a small veteran owned business,and showing some love for SLO MO.

Grind and Shine

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Here we are another Massachusetts minute gone by, a new year, month, week, day, moment. Time flying by, grinding, working, drawing, finishing paintings, and catching up on the writing…..
Firstly I would like to thank everyone that has read and commented on the blog posts. I slacked on the posting, but I did try and read all the comments. I hate dropping the ball, but it does inevitably happen, so now that I’ve picked it up once again its time to Grind and SHINE..
Had a couple of minor setbacks in 2015,camera issues so lost alot of pictures from the Carlisle Import and Kit Car show, and other events. Working alot of overtime at the full time job and a shift change…. So not much effort had been put into SLO MO.
So started off the New year okay, the Lunar new year, year of the fire monkey…. Definitely getting better. Sold a couple of t-shirts and a hat locally, of course feeling good about that…. That means more people repping SLO MO.
Now don’t forget to support your local small businesses, no matter if it’s a friend’s or family members. These are the businesses that count on you the customers.
Okay now that I have winded myself writing this I hope you all get the point… If you want to get somewhere, or something get on your Grind and hustle, hustle, hustle, did I mention hustle……..
SLO MO not just a name but a way of life
…. GATO 21

Happy New Year

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2014 is now in the past,learn from your mistakes and move on.Welcome 2015 a New Year and new choices,ideas,resolutions, and dreams.Remember to smile often,show compassion,be kind,and dream big dreams.Step out of your comfort zone and do something you’ve always wanted to try,create new memories……
Last but not least just remember to live your life to it’s fullest.
GATO 21

Picking Up The Ball

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Put things here aside for a minute or so,got caught up in things and just bought a house so things have been hectic.Now that things have slowed down a bit I can pick up the ball and run with it,got a couple of write ups about a couple of events I attended over the summer and a couple of small ones also.We all seemed to have survived Thanksgiving and Black Friday,hopefully all went well with everyone’s holiday and shopping expeditions after.
Well thats all for now and I will be posting a little more regularly.

Gato21

13 Years After

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Here we are once again September.11,2014,thirteen years after the fall of the Twin Towers.A day that will live on in infamy,where a small group of people decided to attack American soil.Something that has not happened since Pearl Harbor.
May all those who perished and fought for our beliefs in Freedom be remembered with a heavy heart,and the belief that our future generations shall be free and strive to keep our freedoms and liberties intact.
So thirteen years after and the memories are as fresh as the day it all happened,remember just as the World wars seem to have faded from some memories.Do not let these happenings fade into a worldview of complacency.
Be forever vigilant……

Stepping out

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Sometimes we just need to disconnect ourselves from the phones,computers,tablets,the great technologies that make our lives so great to have these technologies to take away the boredom of everyday living! Notice the sarcasm there at the end….
A couple of weeks ago the wife and I went to a cool car show out in Carlisle Pa,it was a great day and got to see some really cool cars.I will be posting that here soon with a lot of pics that I took that day,now today they’re having The Three Rivers Art festival in Pittsburgh so we’re going to check that out take some pics,check out some art,and enjoy ourselves.
This is what wicked awesome sunny days are for,hanging out with family,and friends,and unleashing ourselves from these technologies that have a rep for keeping us from enjoying the moment cause someone updated their wall…..

Get out and enjoy the day techno free…..