Course Description: StencilGirl Explores Claybord

"Everything is an opportunity in art." 

~ Mary Beth Shaw

Claybord is a magical substrate for making mixed media art. In this project-based class, you will learn how to use ink, pens, pencils, paint, a silhouette, and StencilGirl® stencils as you decide what you want to build in each dramatic layer. 

  • Stylish silhouettes that work well for this mixed media project
  • Carve, paint, and ink a richly layered background
  • Enhance the artwork with pencil and pen marks
  • Add grunge and fluorescence 
  • Bonus 1: Delve deeper into carving
  • Bonus 2: Experiment with resist techniques
  • Learn to make stenciled elements yours


Course curriculum

Reviews

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Donna May

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6 PACK

Suzanne Ford

Both an introduction for beginners and a review for veterans of using a variety of mediums with stencils on a different substrates!

Both an introduction for beginners and a review for veterans of using a variety of mediums with stencils on a different substrates!

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Informative Awesomeness

Sherry Driedger

This gave me so many ideas! Quick demos producing beautiful results. Thank you!

This gave me so many ideas! Quick demos producing beautiful results. Thank you!

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sherie eddy

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First time viewer

Cherri Hoebing

These videos were absolutely amazing! I learned so many new tricks I can't wait to try! Thank you for sharing.

These videos were absolutely amazing! I learned so many new tricks I can't wait to try! Thank you for sharing.

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Laurie Leighton

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Fabulous!!

Deborah Pappenheimer

Mary Beth gives so much inspiration and is an excellent teacher with her demos and her voice! Thank you for sharing all six methods! Can’t wait to try in my studio!

Mary Beth gives so much inspiration and is an excellent teacher with her demos and her voice! Thank you for sharing all six methods! Can’t wait to try in my studio!

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No Hangover Guaranteed!

Karen Porter

Loved the quick tutorials filled with lots of fabulous demos and products! This is a 6 Pack that leaves me drunk with great ideas without the hangover.

Loved the quick tutorials filled with lots of fabulous demos and products! This is a 6 Pack that leaves me drunk with great ideas without the hangover.

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Lovely !!

Ruth Spitzer

Always love watching Mary Beth's videos. Love her voice and the speed with which she gives the tutorial. And always a trick or two to learn.

Always love watching Mary Beth's videos. Love her voice and the speed with which she gives the tutorial. And always a trick or two to learn.

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Great

becki morrison

I loved every minute. Hopefully I can use some of these skills in my own work/play!

I loved every minute. Hopefully I can use some of these skills in my own work/play!

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6 pack

Diane Mascolo

Very enjoyable! Mary Beth walked us through several interesting techniques to use with stencils. Thank you!

Very enjoyable! Mary Beth walked us through several interesting techniques to use with stencils. Thank you!

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6 Pack great title, nice play on words!

Chris Sanders

Content was great, very helpful, lots of new cool things to try, liked the format of six quick demos... thx MBS, love what you do, esp that you’re “loosey-goosey” coz that’s the style I enjoy doing and relate to!! 😆 Thx so much for offering these...

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Content was great, very helpful, lots of new cool things to try, liked the format of six quick demos... thx MBS, love what you do, esp that you’re “loosey-goosey” coz that’s the style I enjoy doing and relate to!! 😆 Thx so much for offering these free shorts to learn from, so very helpful to us beginners trying new things to find our own style!!

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Fabulous Ideas

Marilyn Miller

Loved each and every presentation. Can't wait to try them. Thank you

Loved each and every presentation. Can't wait to try them. Thank you

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Lynne Cross

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6 pack

JOAN TRENT

Everything Mary Beth comes up with is so neat! I have learned a lot from her.

Everything Mary Beth comes up with is so neat! I have learned a lot from her.

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Quick examples

c thompson

For somebody new to the world of stencils, I really appreciated this course! Great examples of 6 different techniques and products and how to use them. Definitely got me excited to start stenciling!

For somebody new to the world of stencils, I really appreciated this course! Great examples of 6 different techniques and products and how to use them. Definitely got me excited to start stenciling!

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lori nelson

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Maree Gildet

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Mary Carson

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Mary Beth Shaw

Owner

Mary Beth Shaw worked in the insurance industry for 18 years before she quit her job in 2000 to re-ignite a childhood love of art. She is now a full time painter and internationally known workshop instructor. Her creative process is largely self taught, spontaneous and joyful. She is author of Flavor for Mixed Media and Stencil Girl , both published by F&W and is also a columnist for Somerset Studios Magazine.In 2010, Mary Beth recognized a need for 'artist designed' stencils and created StencilGirl Products, which has quickly grown into a respected supplier of high quality stencils for all media. Living with her husband and three cats, Mary Beth is passionate about every moment of life.