You can easily choose and purchase stencils on many site, but why not create your own? With the technology available today of altering and printing the design on paper, and transfer that to mylar plastic sheets. Purchase stencil creams, just like make-up but much easier to apply than paint. I make my stencils more than one layer. If you print the pattern at least three times, and lay the mylar on top, and cut various areas that don't touch. As many as possible, then use the paint to apply that stencil to the next printed sheet. Carry on until every space is cut from the mylar. Then as you apply your cream to each stencil on the way, waiting till it dries in between sheets so it doesn't smear. You'll end up with a lovely design. If you apply the cream to an open spot, don't cover that 100%, leave some different shades, and even some without paint at all. You can even use two colors if you apply that correctly. Practice on paper first. Your room won't be as fantastic as the room in the refectory, but it will add something special to rooms if you be careful of the style. Not many stenciled comtemporary rooms these days. Southwestern, Victorian, Country, and many more will accept this creativity. I'll put mylar and stencil cream on our craft supply site. Some craft supply stores don't have that many colors available, but if you get the primary colors, and secondary at least you can mix your own. I'm getting ready to rehab 4 houses in the Cincinnati area, so I'll be posting pictures of the whole process. Stenciling walls is quite an inexpensive way to make a room look lovely. Also, I do the art tiles, for floors, countertops, bathtubs, bathrooms, and sometimes up walls. I also use my multi stencil process on art tiles, which keeps them looking similiar enough to tile an area, but also have this uniqueness to each tile, as I add small art flourishes. When I rehab homes, it does make the value high for the beauty and style, and that's what this site is all about. All participants must have a laptop with Photoshop or Gimp. Gimp is a free download online. ----- "Taste of Web Design"---- Leave the class with your own site. $80.00 8am to 4pm Thursday, May 1, 2008 ----- "Fabric Design"---- Learn to make fabric designs.
$30.00 6pm till 9pm Wednesday, Thursday, May 8, 2008 ----- "Crochet"---- Learn to make crochet projects with no sign of color change on the back. Excellent for our patterns.
$30.00 6pm till 9pm Wednesday, Thursday, May 15, 2008 ----- "Crochet"---- Learn to make crochet projects with no sign of color change on the back. Excellent for our patterns.
$30.00 8am till 11am Wednesday, Thursday, May 22, 2008 ----- "Ceramic - Porcelain"---- Find out if you can create items for sale: flea markets, stores, ebay, our web site or yours, etc.
$80.00 8am till 4pm Wednesday, Thursday, May 29, 2008 |
