stencils

Stencils seemed to be going out of style but have lately been making a come back. Mixed media artists have found stencils to be a useful tool in creating projects because they can be used in a variety of ways. Stencils are widely available in art and craft stores, but here you can find tutorials and guides for creating your own stencils. Not only is creating your own stencils a creative project in and of itself, by creating your own you also have the freedom to tailor your stencil to the exact design you want! This area also includes interviews with our authors and artists who love to use stencils, and they’ll give you ideas for using stencils in your own work.

How to Make a Stenciled Journal Cover

Margaret Peot’s most recent book, Stencil Craft: Techniques for Fabric, Art & Home, recently hit the shelves and it’s reminded me how much I love the look of a single hand-cut stencil. So with newly-acquired inspiration I decided to dust …

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How to Make Stencils of your Own

Tonia shares her process of how she used a hot tool to cut her own stencil to decorate a painted canvas bag and she encourages you to make your own stencil, too.

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Trendabilities: Stencils

Do you love stencils? So does Rebecca, and she is very happy to see them making a comeback among mixed-media artists.

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Mary Beth Shaw Podcast

Listen to Mary Beth Shaw talk about art, changing careers, making a living at art, traveling, stencils,her book—Flavor for Mixed Media—and, well, everything!

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Merged Tank Tops

Don’t underestimate the amount of inspiration that might be hiding in something you were certain would not be inspiring. Tonia shares her changing view of altering clothes after a trip to the consignment shop.

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Mary Beth Shaw working with analogous palettes

Watch Mary Beth Shaw work with analogus colors at Art Unraveled in acrylic paint on her carved clayboard. She works through her free flowing method with acrylic paints on top of collage bits, her own stencils, and several textures.

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