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Wall Stencil Class - Stenciling Workshop


Jan Dressler Stenciling Workshop Jan Dressler, a renowned Instructor and owner of Jan Dressler Stencils, Inc, will be teaching this workshop here at the Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio. The Focus of this Workshop will be the Anatomy and Design of Stenciling, with emphasis on learning basic stencil techniques to dimensional Trompe l'oeil Stenciling with Specialty Products such as Lime based plaster with glazes and waxes. Students learn to achieve a sophisticated look with the use of color to create an elegant dimensional look with this exciting Stenciling Workshop! All levels welcomed.

3-days. $1,095
  • Taught by Jan Dressler
  • Serious Beginner-Intermediate/Advanced
  • Emphasis on mastering stenciling techniques

Seattle Wall Stencil Class


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Jan Dressler is an artist and stencil designer from Seattle Washington. For the past 18 years Jan's business, Dressler Stencil Company, Inc, has been providing fabulous stencils to hundreds of thousands of customers around the globe. Nationally known and recognized from her appearances on many TV home-decorating shows, Jan is an experienced teacher and demonstrator. Her sense of fun and passion for the art of stenciling is contagious and her classes are not to be missed. Her wonderfully engineered stencils make every professional job go smoothly and efficiently, and add to the value of every professional finisher.

For additional stencil viewing, please visit Jan's website at www.dresslerstencils.com

Stencil Course Breakdown

Day 1: Introduction to stencils and stenciling techniques.
Students will review anatomy of stencils, stencil design, stenciling technique and basic techniques including Using stencils to run a repeating border, creating wallpaper repeats and using different surfaces.

Note: Any remaining class time will be spent making basic stencil sample boards using various designs provided for in class use.

Day 2: Students will create samples using trompe l'oeil stencils and the demonstrated techniques.

Trompe l'oeil stenciling will include: Perspective, what makes things look real? What are qualities to look for in stencils for trompe l'oeil? Shadowing and shading for realism and Layering images.

Day3: Students will make sample boards from provided designs and media.

Students will gain experience using Dimensional pastes and various stencil thickness to achieve embossed look on surfaces. Here students can use anything that they would like to introduce. For example crackle and crumble would be excellent to use. Instructor will introduce some interesting new stencils that are great for deep relief. They will also be introduced to specialty products, various lime paints and glazes, Dressler Dimensionals and La Grande Image Masking patterns.

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