Pochoir Printing: Stencil & Color

Service Description

Explore the art of pochoir through layered hand cut shapes and stencil printing on the gel plate. Using simple shapes that we will cut from mylar. They are inked and carefully placed on the inked plate, you’ll build prints with clarity, contrast, and rhythm. This process invites both control and play, allowing you to create bold or subtle compositions through layering and repetition. No drawing required—just a curiosity for shape, color, and design. We will be working with mylar sheets and golden open acrylics on gel plates What is Pochoir? Pochoir is a printmaking technique that uses stencils to apply layers of color, one shape at a time. Each color is added separately, creating images that feel both intentional and expressive, with a beautiful sense of clarity and design. The word pochoir comes from the French language, meaning “stencil.” The technique became especially popular in early 20th-century France, where artists used it to create richly colored prints and illustrations by hand—long before digital printing existed. Students bring gloves if desired, beverage and lunch.