Pattern & Shape

Anne Bagby

Brushes aren’t the only way to put down paint! An in-depth look at stencils, hand-carving and masks. We could spend weeks working with these tools and barely crack the surface. However we will cover as much as possible about these wonderful tools. The class will design a pattern, cut a soft printing surface, print with acrylic and proof. We will consider advanced edges, cutting stencils, masks and how to transfer designs. Alas, this class is all about technique and will not produce a final painting. This class stands alone, all levels

Supply List:

• A few feet of contact paper
• 6 x 11 (aprox) carving block. I use safety-Kut from Nasco. (enasco.com)
• sharpies of various thickness
• Lino cutter with one med V blade
• exacto knife
• sketch book or sheets of paper to write or sketch on
• couple of bottles craft paint, any color
• cosmetic sponges, foam roller in plastic throw-away food container
• fun foam or mouse pad
• a few 10 x 10 inch sheets of paper without printing on them, in a color that goes with your paint.
• Plastic cups, container for water optional, any interesting pattern stencils you might have, Xerox of any beautiful patterns you like.