August 3rd, 10th, and 17th  from 6:00 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.

Pochoir (from the French word for "stencil") is the traditional printmaking method using intricate hand-cut stencils and brushes to apply layers of vibrant color, yielding prints rich with textures and colors.

Learn the basics of a modernized version of the classical pochoir method for printmaking! By the end of this class, you will have not only a beautiful series of handmade prints but all the skills necessary to continue making pochoir prints at home for years to come!

Through this class, students will learn:

-       How to create and divide an image into separate color layers

-       How to hand-cut intricate stencils using “bridges”

-       Methods for registration and alignment of printed layers

-       Methods for inking stencils to create areas of solid ink or ombre patterns

-       The process of editioning a series of prints

Syllabus:

Week one:

-       Learn a brief history of pochoir printmaking and look at examples

-       Receive an overview of the entire process

-       Create a design and separate color layers

-       Begin cutting Dura-Lar stencils

Week two:

-       Finish cutting Dura-Lar stencils

-       Receive a demonstration about how to ink

-       Begin printing initial color layers

Week Three

-       Finish printing pochoir prints

-       Edition series of prints and optional trade!

Adult/Ages 15+ All skill levels welcome

6 Maximum Participants

$150

Supplies: $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor in the classroom (Venmo/Zelle/Cash).

About Theresa

Theresa Provasnik is a Virginia-based multidisciplinary artist who works in printmaking, ceramics, and illustration. Through printmaking, she specializes in screen printing, linoleum printing, and Risograph printing. She studies fine art as well as environmental science at Scripps College in California. At Scripps and neighboring colleges, she has taught a wide array of methods for printmaking, including screen-printing, linoleum printing, acrylic plate mono printing, jelly plate printing, laser-cut wood block, and pochoir. She has a special fondness for pochoir due to its accessibility and simplicity for at-home-printmaking and is excited by the opportunity to share her knowledge and passion for the process.