Pri Toco
Screen printing workshop
PRI TOCO is a collaborative screen-printing workshop.
Screen printing?
It is a printing technique based on the stencil principle, allowing the creation of reproducible visuals and therefore editions or series. It can be used on a wide variety of surfaces: paper, cardboard, textiles, as well as wood, plastic, metal, or glass—provided the surface is relatively smooth and flat.
Collaborative?
The vision behind PRI TOCO is rooted in sharing and collective practice. To work comfortably with screen printing, specific equipment is required: a washout booth, printing table, squeegees, screens, and more. PRI TOCO makes these tools accessible within a shared workspace.
What do we print?
Like Motoco, the workshop embraces experimentation and DIY practices. It is both a tool and a place for exchange. PRI TOCO produces paper editions (50–100 copies), textile by the meter for furnishing, artist editions, and more. It is not an industrial print shop.
It is even possible to print using another technique… 3D printing!
Events?
Workshops, training sessions, and open studio events take place throughout the year. Beginners are invited to discover the basics of printing, while more experienced participants can experiment freely during themed evenings exploring new techniques and expanding creative possibilities.
Outside the studio?
PRI TOCO also offers live screen-printing interventions. The portable printing setup adapts to all kinds of events—festive, cultural, or commercial. Participants can interact with this artisanal technique and contribute to the creation of unique, wearable pieces: posters or T-shirts composed from a selection of available designs. The project always sparks curiosity, offering both an engaging experience and a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Origins
The project grew out of the Collectif Ödl, an association of visual artists and musicians founded in 2008. The first workshop was developed by Sébastien Hermann on Rue Jacques Preiss. Over time, the passion for screen printing was passed from hand to hand until it reached Jacques Lopez, an artist at Motoco since 2015. Driven by a desire to bring people together around making, he founded the PRI TOCO workshop.
