Pochoir, the French term for stencil, is a well respected tradition in book arts. Popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this art-making technique was an advanced form of stencil printing. Artists would apply color pigments to paper by hand as an elegant and affordable way to reproduce artwork in color.
Join guest artist, Bettina Pauly in this exciting one-day introduction to pochoir workshop! Bettina will offer a short history lesson, and share pochoir samples, including an artist demonstration on how to use pigments with different applicators. Students will be encouraged to learn the basics of stencil creation and will work on images made up of simple shapes to practice their technique. Throughout the day, an assortment of materials will be on hand to create stencils; different brushes and their effects will be examined; and various ‘dry pigments’ and papers will be investigated as students expand their pochoir skills. The instructor will also lead a discussion on how students can creatively incorporate pochoir into their own artwork, including books, prints, cards, and more! Students will work on a set of note cards to take home and learn how to make a simple folder for the samples that were made during class. The materials fee will include brushes, stencils, paper pigments and an assortment of paper cardstock.
Please note: This class requires some hand dexterity to maneuver an exacto blade cutting knife.
Available Dates
Saturday, March 21st
10:00am - 4:00pm
WORKSHOP POLICIES & REGISTRATION INFO:
frequently asked questions:
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Registration opens when classes are announced on our social media, newsletter, and posted around town. We encourage participants to register early, as space is limited and tends to fill up fast. We cannot reserve space in a workshop without receiving full payment, either with online registration.
You can reserve a space if you can drop off or mail a check or cash within the week you reserved the space.
E-mail reminders are sent out about one week before the workshop takes place.
Walk-in registration on the day of the workshop is not accepted.
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Please alert us as soon as you know you cannot make a workshop you have registered for. We will issue you a class credit if canceled seven or more business days before the workshop. The class credit must be used in the current or following workshop season.
If canceled with less than 7 days remaining until the workshop, no credit will be issued.
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Classes are not guaranteed to run if minimum enrollment is not met. You will receive updates via email regarding the possibility & confirmation of a class cancellation. If your class is canceled, we will issue you a refund via check to the address provided in your registration form.
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Please email us at info@northbayletterpressarts.org to let us know if there is a workshop you would like to be placed on a waiting list for. If someone forfeits their place, you will be notified immediately by email with a link to register.
Location:
925 Highway 116 South
Suite D
Sebastopol, CA 95472
*park in the back gravel lot