Stencilling

How to Stencil Thickly with Stewart Gill Paints

(project technique copyright Rebecca Gill)

Applying the paint

• Spray a light coating of temporary adhesive onto the reverse of the stencil.
• Press the stencil glue-side down onto the fabric and pat gently into place.
• Use the kitchen spatula to 'press' or 'wipe' the paint through the stencil.
• The spatula should be held at a low, shallow angle to create best coverage.

 Remove excess paint

• By raising the spatula to a more upright angle, you can scrape off the excess paint and return to the jar.
• If the spatula is too straight-up, or the pressure is too hard, then you will scrape off all the paint.
• Adjust the angle and pressure to suit the look you are after.

 Remove the stencil

• Carefully peel off the stencil as soon as you have finished applying paint.
• Place in a flat tray and soak in warm water to remove paint.

 Correct any mistakes

• If you have any seepage, bleeding, or smudged mistakes - don't panic!
• Keep a knife, or tweezers handy and remove the paint immediately by scraping off with the sharp implement.
• Be careful not to damage the fabric surface.
• Allow paint to dry naturally for several hours (preferably overnight) before heat fixing and washing.

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