• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stencil
Method of creating patterns by covering an area of a surface and applying color to the uncovered area.
in the visual arts, a technique for reproducing designs by passing ink or paint over holes cut in cardboard or metal onto the surface to be ... [8 related articles]
patterns created by masking area of a surface and applying color to the exposed parts
The method of applying a design by brushing or sponging paint through a cutout overlay placed on the
A simple method of decoration in which a design or lettering cut from card or other material is used as a template for reproducing a pattern onto a surface placed below. Stencils were used from the 17th to the 18th centuries to decorate walls and were popular during the arts and crafts movement as a furniture decoration.