Inspiring artists, images, shows,etc..
Here’s the latest project from Tracy Hickman aka @Anonymous.palette. We hope it inspires you to use our stencils in your mixed media projects. Tracy used our 2 layer sugar skull and our Mum stencil. Please share with us your Stencil1 creations by using #stencil1 and @stencil1 on social media!
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Photo: Ed Roth, founder of Stencil1 in Casa Vicens by Gaudi I recently took a much needed recharge trip to Spain and was very inspired by the architecture, art, people, culture, and food. I was very fortunate to have this time to soak up some sun and take in the sites. From historic castles with…
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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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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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For this year’s Pride mural that Ed Roth does each year for Chalk Gyms, he decided to make a chalk mural of an icon and hero of the gay liberation movement-Marsha P. Johnson. Marsha P. Johnson, a black transgender woman, stood at the center of New York City’s gay liberation movement for nearly 25 years. But LGBTQ rights weren’t…
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