Stencils

What is a stencil?

• a piece of paper

• a type of photo transfer

• a block that has been carved to create a print

• a template with a design or pattern cut out of it

What is a stencil used for?

• to make photo copies

• to create multiple copies of the same design or pattern

• to make sure your papers are lined up properly

• to carve away extra material

How do you use stencils?

• You paint the stencil first and then press really hard

• They are single use, so you print one image before throwing it away

• You need carving tools to use a stencil

• The stencil is placed over a surface, and paint is pushed through the openings to transfer the design

You should move your stencil around as you print it for best results

• True

• False

Stencils allow for consistent reproductions of a design

• True

• False

Stencils allow for experimentation with different colors and textures

• True

• False

A stencil needs this in order to be printed easily:

• A border of negative space around it to prevent excess paint from being printed

• A ton of paint

• A brayer

• Really small, intricate details

A stencil should have both negative and positive space

• True

• False

Which part of the stencil is where the paint gets pushed through to transfer the design?

• the negative space

• the positive space

You can only use one color to print your stencil

• True

• False