‘How to Stencil Art’: Online technique course for art with stencils (video course)

Stencils. They offer you endless exciting possibilities!

If you know how to use them. How to integrate them into your art. Or how to make them a crucial part of your art.

This online course is a technique course. You will learn a lot about the use of different colourants: especially sprays and wax. And you will learn a lot about different substrates: paper, wood, resin.

Your bonus: Working with colour shading and stencils. On a painting surface!

That makes you curious, doesn't it?

Your content in the ‘How to Stencil Art’ self-study technique course

• 9 individual videos: From warm-up exercises on cardboard. To creating texture with wax. To working with stencils on resin surfaces. We'll just say: stencils are multi-talented!
• 104 minutes total duration: different materials, different methods. Different surfaces, different things to consider. The results of designing with stencils are as varied as the work itself.
• 1 handout: Here you can cheat a little in between. Or take notes. And: With the handout, you will receive a discount code for an indispensable tool for working with wax.

How to work with stencils – techniques in the video course

Special features when applying colourants. Special features regarding the placement of the stencil. Plus many good reasons for artistic creation with stencils. And numerous other relevant details.

We are sure that once you see the videos, you will want to get started right away. Stencils have that effect.

Curious?

What you'll get in the video self-study course ‘How to Stencil Art’ – the practical side

Video: Intro

•  Overview of course content
• Information on caring for your stencils
• Tips for storing your stencils

Video: Warm up with relaxation exercises

• Use different colourants: For example, you can apply spray or encaustic wax to your stencil in different ways.
• Tip: Your artistic goals play a role in how, where and how much of your stencil you use on the painting surface.
• Positive or negative: the stencil is one thing, possible cut-outs are another – use both for exciting effects.

What you will learn: Familiarise yourself with the topic of stencils – this can be done without an actual painting surface. Test out your first materials and see how they behave. Even during the warm-up exercises, you will discover how differently you can work with stencils. You will immediately notice that stencils enrich your art.

Video: Paper and stencils (colouring agents: sprays)

• Paper with a motif: Use stencils to customise the motif.
• Tip: Use stencils to create your very own paper.
• Complete or partial: use your designed paper for your artwork

What you will learn: Pay attention to colours and patterns. How to use stencils. How to hold stencils. How to create connections.

Video: Wax and stencils (plus: sprays)

• Encaustic wax: colouring and application – here's how
• Tip: simply remove excess wax from the stencil
• Visual connection: use stencils to connect painting elements

What you will learn: Important information about the surface when working with wax. How well wax and spray go together. How wax can transform your art by adding texture to the painting surface.

Plus: You will receive a discount code with the handout. For ‘my’ warming plate. It is perfect for working with encaustic wax.

Video: Stencils on resin (colouring agents: sprays)

• Change your resin picture: use different sprays and stencils for a new look
• Tip: You can even remove some sprays from the resin surface without scratching it!
• Different opacity: Vary your effects with transparent, semi-transparent and opaque sprays

What you will learn: how easy it is to change a picture – and give it a whole new meaning. For example, with acrylic spray, lacquer spray and spider spray.

Video: 1 stencil + 2 papers = completely different results (colouring agents: sprays)

• Inspiration: Stencils are masters of transformation
• Tip: Do this before using the stencil!
• Using sprays: posture, distance, quantity – they influence the character of your work

You will learn: Adding motifs. Filling backgrounds. Creating life on the painting surface. Placing elements. With: stencils.

Video: creating positive + negative designs (colouring agents: sprays)

Special feature: Etter Art stencils sometimes have cut-outs, which we provide. This gives you more options for your art, as you can create positive and negative designs.

What you will learn: How to use stencils and cut-outs.

Bonus video: Colour shading for a dynamic background (plus stencil!)

• Shading: create your own colour mixtures, for example with sepia ink and liquid gold and copper tones
• Effect spray: also your own, very easy to make
• Stencil: work with your stencil on your shading

You will learn: how to create a dream duo on a work of art using colour shading and stencils. How to apply stencil elements – and how to tone them down.

Video: Farewell

• Recap
• Extra tip for using stencils

We are curious:
How much do these contents inspire you to create your own art with stencils?
A lot, right?
Then: Do what you have to do!

Questions and answers about the ‘How to Stencil Art’ technique course

Will I create a work of art with this course?
Yes and no.
No, this is a technique course. You will learn a lot about using stencils in artistic applications. One focus is on the use of sprays.
Yes. The course will provide you with all the knowledge you need to create your own art with stencils. The videos will also give you inspiration, especially as image design plays a small role throughout.
However, unlike other courses, there is no image that you will reproduce 1:1. You will therefore come up with your work entirely on your own. Do you feel confident enough to do this? Then this course will provide you with all the technical knowledge you need.

Can I take the course without any experience with stencils?
Then this is the perfect course for you. Because it's all about getting you technically proficient in using stencils. So the answer is: yes, absolutely!

Is there a money-back guarantee for the course?
No, we do not offer one. However, we do provide very precise and detailed descriptions. This allows you to get a good feel for whether or not this is the right course for you.

How often and for how long do I have access to the course?
As often as you like. For as long as our company exists and the technical capabilities are available.

Do I need specific materials to be able to work after the course?
Yes, you do.
The best thing is that you can get almost all of them here in the Etter-Art shop. Even the stencils. And in the fantastic A2 size! Exceptions: painting grounds and warming plates. For the latter, you will receive a recommendation and a discount code with your purchase.

Stencils? Never be without them again!
If you agree, take a quick look at our stencil world. And then? Then come back here and book the self-study course. It's logical! Right?