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Become ASPA Certified.

ASPA training and certification is used by schools, print shops and correctional institutions throughout the United States. We recently certified the 1000th person in our program. Get certified today. Exam fee is $59.

Learn How to Screen Print T-Shirts.
Online Training Course. Only $125!

Printing T-Shirts is a great way to make money. We show you how! All you need is a computer and internet access. No printing equipment is necessary. Learn in 30 days or less. Diploma in Screen Printing is included.

Teach Screen Printing the Easy Way!
ASPA Screen Printing Lesson Plans.

Do you teach (or plan to teach) screen printing in your school? Our lesson plans make teaching screen printing so much easier than having to start a training program from scratch. Simple instructions make it easy. Plans $199.

Custom Apparel Decorating Specialist Certificate

NEW for 2024! ASPA Custom Apparel Decorating Specialist (CADS) Program.

Are you a decorator of custom printed apparel? Do you offer heat applied custom printed transfers to apparel? Do you offer heat press transfer printing, screen printing, embroidery, or direct to garment printing? If so, get recognition of your skill as a custom apparel decorator and enhance your business or employment prospects. Read more...

New! ASPA Graphic Artists of Merit award program.

ASPA has a new certificate granting program for graphic artists--The ASPA Graphic Artists of Merit program.
It recognizes student artists, graphic artists, cartoonists, digital artists, and illustrators for their creative efforts.
It's purpose is to motivate students and artists by giving third party recognition of their talent and ability. Read more....

ASPA Institute Students Say...

Unsolicited feedback from an ASPA Certified Screen Printer...
"Being ASPA certified has helped me improve and become the production manager for the company I work for.
Very happy that I became certified and learned from doing so." Barry L. - Virginia Beach, VA

Feedback from an ASPA Institute student...
"We are a screen printing company based in India. The Diploma in Screen Printing course really helped to take my business to the next level as I was depending on others to run my business. Now I am fully equipped to control it myself. This course is an eye opener for me. It's great value for money." Dhanabal Venkatesan - 24 X 7 Digitizing.com

Find Printers and Suppliers

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Screen Printing Equipment and Supplies

Do you offer multi-color printing on t-shirts and other apparel? Want to give price quotes fast? Get ASPA's Price Calculator. $49.

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Award Program for Artists

ASPA has a new certificate granting program for graphic artists--The ASPA Graphic Artists of Merit program. It replaces our successful ASPA Certified Graphic Artist program that was active for over ten years and used by artists in print shops and schools throughout the world.