Pochoir is a method of applying paint through cut-out areas of a thin material like mylar, acetate, tyvek or cardstock. The usually dry paint pigments are applied with a flat round brush.

During this class students will learn the basics of stencil creation and will work on monochromatic images made up of simple shapes to practice their technique.

Throughout the day, different materials will be employed to make stencils, different brushes and their effects will be examined, and various ‘dry pigments’ and papers will be investigated as students gain pochoir skills. The instructor will also lead a discussion on how students can incorporate pochoir into their own artwork. 

At the end of class a simple accordion structure will be bound with pockets to keep the stencils made throughout the day in a safe place. 

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Materials to Bring: None.

Workshop Fee (includes $15 materials fee): $180.00

Date & Time: Saturday, November 10, 2018 :: 9:30am-5:30pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.

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About the Instructor | Betina Pauly

Bettina is living in San Francisco as a book artist and working as a letterpress printer with Kim Vanderheiden at Painted Tongue Studios, Oakland, California. She teaches workshops at the San Francisco Center for the Book, the Academy of Art University and O’Hanlon Center for the Arts. She loves books and boxes both as physical objects and as containers of meaning. She is interested in a variety of folded, sewn and woven structures in which she can incorporate her printing.

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Past Student Reviews:

“Great examples, enough space to work, pacing was perfect.”

“Bettina is, as always, a great instructor.”

“Bettina is able to explain things well and keeps complex projects manageable.”

“Bettina is so creative and inspiring. I always leave her workshops full of ideas of what I can do with what she has taught.”

“A novel idea, very good models, patient instruction, all materials and equipment readily available, good size room for the number of students, encouragement by the instructor, congenial group.”