| Pochoir (Online)

Discover the art of Pochoir with Suzanne Glemot, who will guide you through this vibrant stencil-based printing technique to create stunning, hand-colored prints.

Note: This workshop will be held in a live, online format utilizing the Zoom platform.
Class meets on Wednesday & Thursday, Oct 2 & 3 from 5-7pm ET.

Learn the foundations of pochoir—a stencil-based printing technique that took off in France during the first part of the 20th century—in this two-evening virtual workshop.

We’ll start the class with a short presentation on the history of pochoir, during which we’ll look at several examples of the technique in practice. The rest of the first class will cover the preparation of templates, and the second class will focus on printing. Students will be encouraged to experiment with shapes and variations in color application and will leave the class with a set of stencils, tests, and samples for future reference. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have all they need to edition a pochoir print of their own!

All levels of experience are welcome. Prior experience with gouache paints is a bonus, but not necessary. 

Students must be able to safely cut stencils into a variety of surfaces using sharp tools without injury. Please note that pochoir printing involves the repetitive motion of the dominant hand.

Note: Registered students are expected to provide their own tools and materials for this workshop.

Tools you will need:

• 1 self-healing mat 
• 1 sharp pencil and eraser
• 1 fine-tip permanent marker
• 1 Olfa knife, OR X-Acto knife, OR scalpel (as preferred)
  • 8-10 spare blades 
• 1 pair scissors 
• 1 flat metal ruler, 12”
• 1 metal triangle (45°/45°/90°)
• 3 round stenciling brushes, 1”
• 1 brush of your choice for spreading or mixing paints
• 4 small containers (small plates, bowls, or Tupperware—used for water and paints)
• Paper towels or rags as needed

Materials:

• Scrap paper or newsprint (to sketch design templates and to protect the work area while printing)
• 1 pad 4 mil “Dura-lar” wet media film
• Gouache paints, at least 3 colors of your choice
  • No acrylic gouaches, please! The gouaches you use should be water-soluble.
• 20 pieces trimmed down printing paper, 5×8”
  • Recommended: Hahnemühle Ingres paper
  • Each sheet can yield up to 9 pieces 5×8”

Optional:

• 1 continuous fine mist spray bottle
• 1 pencil sharpener (as needed)
• Alternatives for paper stock: printing or or painting papers such as Stonehenge, Kitakata, etc.
  • Participants are encouraged to experiment and share during the workshop.

Optional-listed items really are up to the student’s discretion: a nice supplement, but by no means imperative to have a positive experience in the workshop.