Texas represents the second-largest print market in America. Yet as traditional spring tradeshows have shrunk or completely vanished from the region, local decorators have been left without a dedicated space to test drive new equipment, connect with industry vendors, and pick up fresh skills. Make-Ready 2026 is changing that narrative on Friday, June 12, 2026, at MADE Laboratory in Fort Worth, Texas.
This is not your standard, stale convention where you stare at equipment behind a velvet rope. Make-Ready 2026 is a fully functional, working print shop floor where you can touch the machinery, test the supplies, ask real questions, and gather knowledge you can immediately implement in your shop the very next day. Doors open at 10:00 AM and the action runs until 6:00 PM. Best of all, registration is completely free.
Samuel Boneski from the Ryonet team will be live on the floor hanging out and showcasing the brand-new Rudy Press. If you want to see how to maximize your manual printing efficiency, hold tight registration, and push the limits of what a manual press can do, you need to come see this new machinery in action.
Whether your goal is to upgrade your current manual setup, map out a path to automation, or simply see how other professional screen printers run a tight production floor, Make-Ready 2026 is exactly where you need to be this June.
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The Make-Ready 2026 daily schedule
The day is structured to balance open floor time with targeted educational sessions so you can maximize your time away from your own conveyor dryer.
10:00 AM — Doors Open
The floor goes live immediately. Live equipment demonstrations, screen printing screen setups, and chemical workflow activations kick off across the facility. Come early to get plenty of one-on-one time with the team at the Ryonet booth and see the Rudy Press before the crowd builds.
12:30 PM — Lunch & Learn
Grab some food and tune in for a vital discussion on modern shop operations. Steven Farag of Campus Ink and Fabric will be breaking down how artificial intelligence is actively reshaping daily shop management, automated production scheduling, and the customer service experience. If you want to save time on quotes and art approvals, do not miss this.
3:00 PM — Happy Hour & Future Talk
The conversation keeps rolling with a relaxed happy hour. This is your chance to talk shop with other printers, swap setup tips, and check out final vendor demos. Steven Farag will also return for an additional deeper dive into the future of decorated apparel and how emerging tech impacts independent print shops.
6:00 PM — Doors Close
We pack up the inks, turn off the dryers, and head home ready to build better printing businesses.
Event Location and Details
Plan your trip, invite your production team, and clear your calendar for a full day of screen printing education.
- Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Location: MADE Laboratory, 501 East Broadway, Fort Worth, TX
- Cost: Free (But you must register ahead of time to secure your pass)
Secure your free pass to Make-Ready 2026
Do not miss out on the biggest hands-on print event hitting Texas this year. Come hang out with Ryonet, test drive the brand-new Rudy Press, and connect with the best vendors in the industry.