As I write this post, I am playing Charlie Parker, one of Basquiat’s favorite artists. I recently went to Jean Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure and found this intimate show curated by the artists family to be very moving. The exhibit is all original works of Basquiat including early works from his childhood. Basquiat is one…
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Who doesn’t love a little music? Whether you’re a singer, play an instrument, or just like to listen, we’ve rounded up our favorite music-themed crafts! Stencil a Decorative Record with Headphones Create a beautiful Blues Singer Record Sleeve Pin-up Stencil the Perfect Suitcase for Music Lovers Stencil up some Urban Grafitti-inspired Music Wall Art Stencil…
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Looking to add a touch of Rock & Roll flair to your home decor? This simple project is perfect for music lovers of all ages! For part one, you’ll need the following: -Stencil1’s 8.5” x 11” Headphones stencil -Acrylic paint (we chose red for this project) -A sponge brush -Tape (we liked working with electrical…
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This one is great for any record sleeves you may have around which no longer contain a record. You’ll need the following:-Stencil1’s Blues Singer stencil -A record sleeve (we used a 10 inch bifold sleeve, but a single sided 12 inch sleeve will work as well.) -Acrylic paint in four colors (You’ll need white for…
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Stencil1 had the honor of being invited by Levi’s to customize clothing in their busy Soho, NY shop for PRIDE. While we have now had several events with Levi’s in the past, it had been 2 years since our last event due to Covid, so nice to be back! Here’s a recap of the event!…
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Did you catch Ed on QVC2 yesterday? If not, check out the video below to see him as part of their LGBTQ+ owned Small Business Spotlight. You can get all the stencils you saw on-air and more right here! Big thanks to QVC for the feature! Happy Pride!
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