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The New Five Point Star Stencil Is Not Only For Christmas

This year I intend to stencil fabric to use as gift wrap instead of stencilling paper. A simple star stencil is a suitable motif for the festive season but could be used at any time of year. It can decorate a ceiling, a wardrobe or be a pretty addition to a nursery.

We have many different star stencils but for ease and speed I shall choose HO10 -5 Point Star.  if you type the word 'star' into the search on our website you will find a few different star stencils. This one is in the Celebration Section of our new website and there are similar star stencils in the Holiday section of our older website.

The Five Point Star stencil is handy to decorate table linen as well as wrapping and a single star from the five will fit nicely onto a greetings card should you be making your own.  I fancy stencilling cards with Instant Size and Metal Transfer Leaf. Both light and dark colours of card stock should work well with a metallic finish. 

The HO10 Five Point Star stencil will repeat in all directions by fitting two of the star shapes in the stencil over two of the stencilled imprints that you have created; either above and below or by matching two from either side.

Last year, I used the five pointed star stencil to decorate a table runner and is back on the table again this year.

The material is roller blind fabric. I painted both sides with a matt finish wall paint. It is important to paint both the sides to prevent the fabric curling. When the decoration is complete apply varnish to both sides too.

The table runner has the advantage of being wipe clean. It has a festive side for December and a different pattern for the rest of the year’ It has been switched over to the star side for our Christmas events at The Stencilled Home.

The Stencilled Home is where The Stencil Library partners live and was the title of our first book published in 1998. The book takes the reader on a tour of thirteen rooms at our home. Also, we host real tours where you get to visit eleven of the rooms....I turned two of the original rooms into offices and storage....and no one wants to see that. Information on the tours and classes were published in a recent post on this blog and on our Events page. 

Signed and unsigned copies of  The Stencilled Home book are available on both of our websites. Within the pages there are fifty patterns to trace and cut, it would make a good gift and could be combined with a tracing pencil, stencil film and cutting tools from our accessories section at the website.

Helen

 

New dates for events at The Stencil Library

TOURS OF THE STENCILLED HOME

Morning or evening tours £20 Morning tours 10am. Evening tours 7pm. Duration:  Approx' 2.5 hours 

2023: Saturday 9th December, Saturday 16 December 10am 

2024: Jan Wed 24, Feb Wed 21, March Fri 8, April Wed 10, May Fri 3, June Wed 5 and Sat 8, July Wed 3.

All the rooms in Stocksfield Hall are decorated with stencils. It is the home of the The Stencil Library partners. The house has been featured in many books, magazines and television programmes worldwide. Our tour visits 12 stencilled rooms and your guide will explain the decoration of the different surfaces.

After light refreshments, a demonstration of basic stencil techniques is given. It is fun and informal.    

Private tours: groups of 10 or less by arrangement, £170 per group

COURSES:

Total beginners as well as those with previous stencilling experience should benefit from any class. Also, the classes may be useful for those who are already teaching paint-related workshops and want to add some extra skills to their repertoire.

We will start with the basic stencil skills then build. Once the techniques have been demonstrated, you will work and experiment to your own level. Bring a note book and an overall/apron (we have spares if needed).

Refreshments, vegetarian lunch and materials are provided on full-day classes. Please advise us if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. Refreshments and materials are provided on half-day classes.

We offer a price reduction of £5 per class per person when two or more classes are booked at the same time (does not apply to House Tours or Tea & Stipple).

 

TEA & STIPPLE £50  A tour AND a class!

1pm-5pm 2024: Jan Thurs 25, Mar Wed 6th, May Mon 6 (bank hol).

After a guided tour around The Stencilled Home, enjoy tea, cake and a stencilling session. You will decorate and take home a cushion cover. Ideal as a treat to yourself or with friends.

Duration: 4 hours

Private class: groups of four or less by arrangement, £170 per group

Cushion colours will vary.

STENCIL DAY  £95

9.45am-5pm 2024 Saturdays Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 1, May 4th, June Thurs 13,

Gain confidence, knowledge and skills to tackle projects such as walls, floors and soft furnishings. The day involves practical work, demonstrations and a visit to the stencilled rooms in Stocksfield Hall. You will learn to cut a stencil and experiment with different media and surfaces, including fabric. You also get to take home completed samples and a starter kit worth around £45, including brushes. It gives a good base to develop stencilling skills along with plenty of inspiration for using them.

STENCIL TECHNIQUES FOR FABRIC £90

 9am-1.00pm 2024 Jan Sun 28, May Sun 5

Gain knowledge and experience and learn techniques to stencil fabrics for home decoration and clothing. Using an elaborate, Moroccan-style square stencil and matching borders, you will decorate a length of fabric. You will learn how to apply colour, repeat patterns, measure for symmetry and connect corners in your project. The design is suitable for walls, floors and furniture decoration as well as fabric. The stencil set is yours to take home.

 

STENCIL TECHNIQUES FOR FURNITURE £95

9.45am-5.30pm 2024 Sundays: Feb 25, April Tues 9.

We shall experiment with a collection of corners, borders, repeat and spot motif stencils to create panels, circlets and overall pattern using paint and metal leaf. Simple fantasy finishes and decoupage will be demonstrated. Many of the skills learned will apply to larger projects too. You should gain skills and confidence to customise pieces of furniture and other small-scale projects. You take home completed samples of work on paper, class  notes, and more than £50 worth of stencils.

 

CHINOISERIE STENCILLED PANEL £295

9.45am-5pm for 2 days then 10am-1pm. 2024 April 12 to 14, June 15 to 17.

Fake your own Chinoiserie wallpaper with stencils. We will explore ways of using stencils to create the look of hand painted Chinese wallpapers from the 1700’s to the present day. We will create at least one decorative panel and practice simple gilding and broken colour techniques. Students use and take home an exclusive stencil set to help create murals and panels; discount will be given on the day if further stencils are desired.

Duration: 2 full days plus a half day.

 

MIRROR IMAGE £95

9.45am-5pm 2024 June Fri 7.

Create a decorative mirror finish on a framed acrylic panel (size approx 30x40cms). You will explore stencilling reverse colour onto a transparent surface before gilding it. A unique water gilding process and metal leaf will be employed. This technique can transform flat glass or acrylic into a silver leaf effect mirror suitable for wall panels, splash-backs and furniture. The mirror frame will be decorated using a different gilding process. You take home your framed panel, stencil and notes.

MOROCCAN STYLE PANEL £110

9.45am-5.30pm 2024 Mar Sun 2.

A fun and challenging project. Create a decorative panel using repeat and border designs. You will leave with knowledge, experience and a fabulous set of stencils that will enable you to create further projects.

BOOKING

All classes and tours must be booked in advance. Prices are per person. We will issue a payment request for your booking and confirmation will be sent upon receipt. Credit card payments can be accepted by phone. In the event of customer cancellation, no money will be refunded unless 14 days’ notice has been given or we can fill your place on the class. We will endeavour not to cancel a class unless unavoidable, but reserve the right to do so.

To book, please contact us by phone 01661 844844 or by email [email protected]

The Stencil Library,  The Farmhouse, Stocksfield Hall, Stocksfield, Northumberland NE43 7TN

ACCOMMODATION

We are a short train ride or a longer bus ride from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and from the historic market towns of Hexham and Corbridge. There is accommodation to suit various budgets in those places. There is also B&B accommodation in and around Stocksfield, but you will need to walk or drive from most. We can email the local listings to you. There is ample parking for visitors to The Stencil Library. Newcastle upon Tyne is 17 miles away and has an airport, rail, bus and coach station.

GENERAL

The classes and tours take place in a private home; there are uneven floors and stairs. The house can be cold, even in summer, so wear layers!

Due to the size of the projects, classes are limited to a maximum of six students on the stencil day class, three on Chinoiserie or Moroccan, and a maximum of four students on the mirror, Tea & Stipple and fabric class.

We can host private classes and tours on other dates by request.