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The Complete Stencilling Book

The Complete Stencilling Book

by SandraBuckingham (Author)

  • Used

    Hardcover 2002

    $23.71

  • Used

    Paperback 2004

    $5.33
Synopsis

Beginning with the simple stencil - a template that lets you easily create a painted shape on a surface and allows you to repeat the exact pattern wherever and as often as you wish - renowned stenciller Sandra Buckingham literally transforms the world around her. In The Complete Stencilling Handbook, she teaches us to do the same. A compendium of the latest techniques, tools, equipment and materials, Buckingham's book presents innovative methods and products that have taken stencilling from a rustic craft to a breathtaking art form. With infectious enthusiasm for her subject, she explores the full range of stencilling styles and techniques that have emerged over the past 15 years: - shading - paint effects - traditional borders - all-over patterns - freeform stencilling - - projection stencilling - imitation textiles - architectural elements - fake marquetry - - glass and ceramic tiles - floor treatments - lettering and stencilling on fabric & paper -

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 288
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Published: 17 Oct 2002
ISBN 10: 1552096386
ISBN 13: 9781552096383

Media Reviews
Color photos throughout the book on every topic enable the reader to visualize each process.--Pam Firmin Gulport Sun Herald (08/14/2004)
A great gift for stencil fanatics of any level, as Buckingham is known for her common-sense instructions as well as her extraordinary designs.--Jeani Read Vancouver Province (11/08/2002)
If you're up for it, the celebrated stenciler will teach you every faux fashion trick in the decorating world.--Barbara De Witt Los Angeles Daily News (01/11/2003)
Proves one of the oldest decorative crafts can still create amazing design effects in the modern-day home.--Jennifer Lee Calgary Sun (10/16/2004)
Explains pretty much everything about the craft.--Miami Herald (08/15/2004)
The book lives up to its title... but goes beyond that by offering ideas on masking, shadowing, and achieving a variety of special effects... take a look at this book. It no doubt will inspire you.-- (09/19/2004)
This is a wow craft book. Buckingham gives beginners clear directions for basics and proceeds to subtle tricks.-- (10/04/2002)
Buckingham demystifies stencil applications so that even a beginner can capture the creative magic of stenciling.--San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles (10/01/2004)
The excellent color illustrations throughout make this a basic source for the craft. Highly recommended for all types of crafts collections.-- (02/15/2003)
Well-written and filled with marvelous illustrations, the concepts and instructions are easy to understand... I haven't seen a stenciling book quite this good; it encompasses everything that would normally have to be found in several books. Buckingham did a beautiful job, making projects accessible to novices and professionals alike.-- (01/08/2005)
Detailed instructions... packed full of inspiring photos.-- (08/28/2004)
If you are creative and are looking for a spark to jump-start some projects, Sandra Buckingham's big book of stenciling is for you. Her techniques are nothing short of amazing.-- (08/07/2004)
Abounds with designs, color photos and instructions.--Indianapolis Star (11/16/2002)
Rare as that may be, Buckingham's fourth book is, indeed, the ultimate reference for stenciling ... A useful source for any level of stenciler.-- (11/15/2002)
Takes readers step by step through the process of creating dozens of designs. The possibilities are wide ranging.-- (09/26/2004)
Buckingham's considerable knowledge on stenciling combined with the numerous color photographs makes... an informative, easy-to-use guide.-- (07/18/2003)
Author Bio

Sandra Buckingham is the author of the bestselling Stencilling on a Grand Scale and Creative Cards and Wrappings as well as Stencil It!: Kids Projects and Stencilling: A Harrowsmith Guide, all published by Firefly Books.