From the beginning of stenciling in America to the revival of the craft in the 1980s, this book provides a complete survey of the history and techniques of stenciling. Full insructions give beginners all the information they need to complete a project--what products to buy, where to stencil, how to begin, and more. 225 full-color illustrations.
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Whether you're thinking about stenciling something simple such as a floral motif around a doorway or have set your sights on turning your bedroom into a medieval castle, this guide will help. Stenciling, we learn, comes from an old French word meaning to sparkle, and the lively projects certainly do. Beyond good coverage of all the necessary basics (equipment, fixing mistakes, cutting your own stencils) and the usual candidates for rampaging stencil artists (walls, fabrics, home decorating accessories), the book offers information on advanced techniques (like airbrushing and trompe l'oeil) and adapting the process to unusual surfaces (ceramic tiles, ceilings, exterior walls). And if you've ever dreamed of becoming a professional stenciler, the no-nonsense advice on setting prices, finding clients, and other tricks of the trade will prove invaluable.
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Stenciling teacher Gauss gives clear, basic instructions that will benefit the beginner and also covers more elaborate techniques, such as trompe l'oeil, stacking, and shading, that will interest more experienced crafters as well. Going beyond the country look of stencils, she includes more imaginative looks such as Renaissance ceilings and walls decorated with cave drawings. Advice on how to correct mistakes is a nice feature since many how-to books just give directions without making allowances for errors. Concluding with advice on becoming a professional and a list of suppliers, Gauss has written a comprehensive book on this decorative paint technique. Although not as comprehensive as Gauss, Robinson and Lowther have produced a well-written, well-illustrated guide that includes patterns to use when stenciling. In larger collections it will be a useful supplement to Gauss.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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good base book for beginners or advanced stencilers,
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This review is from: Stenciling Techniques: A Complete Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Designs for the Home (Paperback)
This book nicely covers the basics such as materials and techniques, with good full color photos to further illustrate what is explained. For the advanced painter, there are some good ideas, again with full color pictures. I've even brought this book with me to a client to show them some samples of what can be done.
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best stenciling book i've found,
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I bought stenciling techniques because it has some of the best information i've found on stenciling. It has a variety of techniques and a good list of resources. The book is easy to understand and has information i've been looking for
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Very dated,
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I found this to be very dated in techniques and style. I knew it was ten years old, but I didn't realize the vast changes in stenciling. I didn't find the instruction to be particularly detailed, and learned far more from the many other books available.
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The recent surge of interest in stenciling has produced a virtual flood of products and designs, a constantly expanding selection of types, colors, and exciting innovations for home decorating. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
japan paints, stencil crayons, stenciling projects, stencil board, stencil window, precut stencils, stenciling techniques, fluid acrylics, tile rug, paint consistency, stencil material, wall stencils, sponge applicator, white latex paint, ceramic paints, solid paints, stencil patterns, own stencils, liner brush, foam roller, stencil designs, stencil brush, circular stroke Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Plaid Enterprises, Jane Gauss, Sheri Hoeger, Adele Bishop, Sandra Buckingham, American Traditional, Melanie Royals, United States, Jan Dressler, Nancy Tribolet, Deb Mores, Susan Saye, Buckingham Stencils Garden Room Collection, Carol Phippen, Christina Gibson, Dee Keller, Jan Demerath, Patricia Fielder, Peggy Decker, Peggy Eisenberg, Sherry Gholson, Stencil Artisans League New!
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The recent surge of interest in stenciling has produced a virtual flood of products and designs, a constantly expanding selection of types, colors, and exciting innovations for home decorating. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
japan paints, stencil crayons, stenciling projects, stencil board, stencil window, precut stencils, stenciling techniques, fluid acrylics, tile rug, paint consistency, stencil material, wall stencils, sponge applicator, white latex paint, ceramic paints, solid paints, stencil patterns, own stencils, liner brush, foam roller, stencil designs, stencil brush, circular stroke Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Plaid Enterprises, Jane Gauss, Sheri Hoeger, Adele Bishop, Sandra Buckingham, American Traditional, Melanie Royals, United States, Jan Dressler, Nancy Tribolet, Deb Mores, Susan Saye, Buckingham Stencils Garden Room Collection, Carol Phippen, Christina Gibson, Dee Keller, Jan Demerath, Patricia Fielder, Peggy Decker, Peggy Eisenberg, Sherry Gholson, Stencil Artisans League New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Complete Book of Wall Stenciling (Home Decor Designer Series, Vol 1) by Jane Gauss in Front Matter, and page 47
- Early American Design Motifs CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art) by Suzanne E. Chapman in Front Matter
- New York by Allan Tannenbaum on page 82
- The Art of Decorative Stenciling: 2 (A Studio book) by Adele Bishop in Front Matter
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