August to me is boring. You’re over the thrill of summer, it’s often to hot(in NY anyway) so I think we need some fun, A SALE!
All of our small 8-pack stencils are being cut from $19.99 to $10.99 for the month! Major savings for some major creativitiy!
These little stencils can be used for card making, embellishing clothes, a great little touch to anything you use it on!
So hit the shop and check out the 8-pack stencils!
music 8 pack
Recently, Martha Stewart used her great line of glitter with my stencils to make some glittery t-shirts for kids.
You can see the instructions on how to do this on Martha Stewart.com and the video how-to as well, watch it! It is always an honor when the Queen of Craft uses Stencil1, Hail Martha and her amazing team!
I was interviewed by Tami Mnoian for Print magazine’s blog Imprint. I was never asked all these questions! So give it a read to see what I’ve been up to!
I took a walk this morning to check out the world’s largest street mural in progress here in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The mural is featuring over 60 legendary graffiti artists from the 70’s and 80’s and is organized my Phun Factory. The industrial area should see alot more foot traffic from this and this outdoor gallery willbe a permanent exhibit. I took some pictures of the start of this ever changing space. Enjoy.
Last week I attended a book launch event for Swoon’s new book, Swoon, at the Urban Art Projects space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Swoon had created an installation with the books themselves, and they will be sold right off the wall. I have admired her work for years, seeing it all over my neighborhood and on blogs, but never got to meet her. I got in line, paid for a book, and plucked one off the wall. She was sitting casually in the space and I asked her to sign my book and gushed some words out. I really adore her stlye and moreso her voice. She brings attention to world situations and worthy causes through her work. Her subjects become immortalized and honored in her work. Jeffrey Deitch wrote the intro to her book and describes her work with such perfection and also tells some humorous stories of working with Swoon, I suggest you pick up the book to find out more.
Well, today I went to a park in Williamsburg on Kent and North 8th that has a structure in it built by Swoon. This structure is similar to sustainable structures she is helping to build in Haiti. The difference is this structure also has her art adorning it. It is placed in the park fairly close to the shoreline and the juxtaposition of this hut-like structure to the architecture of the NYC skyline is brilliant. Enjoy the photos posted and if you are in NY try to see it. For information about the charity and how to donate or help, please visit kinbitshelter.org
Thanks Swoon for all your inspiration!
Title: Stencil1 card-making at ETSY
Location: Etsy Labs in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. at 55 Washington Street, Suite 512 in Brooklyn, New York.
Link out: Click here
Description: FROM ETSY:
This week we’re creating stenciled cards with Ed Roth of Stencil1 for Craft Night at the Etsy Labs! Join us for this evening of paper crafts — whether you’re in Brooklyn, or anywhere in the world.
Live far away? Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the Virtual Labs, for a live online demo at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. at 55 Washington Street, Suite 512 in Brooklyn, New York. (Click here to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills and connect with fellow crafters.
Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2010-05-10
End Time: 20:00
Come join me at Etsy for a card-making event! it’s all free and all fun! Stencils from the the Stencil1 Stationery Set will be provided as well as cards and inks.Monday May 10th, Etsy Labs in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. at 55 Washington Street, Suite 512 in Brooklyn, New York.
Live far away? Stop by for ETSY’S weekly Craft Night in their online multi-user chat room, the Virtual Labs, for a live online demo at 5 p.m. ET,
Hope to see you there or virtually. For full details, see the ETSY POST.
Vickie Howell
Hey all! Free stuff to be had from Vickie Howell. Vicki has written a new book Craft Corps where she shares conversations with 30 designers including yours truly (chapter 4!). I think the book is very inspiring to those trying to make a living being creative. Pick up a copy and see for yourself. Well, to promote the book, Vickie is giving away goods from various designers and today the give-away items are Stencil1 books and card making sets! Go HERE to enter and good luck!
With all the snow (and slush!) here in NY, I think it’s high time for some cheering up! To lighten your mood and keep money in your pocket, I am giving away a copy of Stencil 101 Decor! Hmm, what shall the contest be? I’d love to see some creative comments so how about tell me your favorite stencil image from the Stencil1 shop and why you like it so much and I tell ya what I’m gonna do, I’ll send you that stencil along with the Stencil 101 Decor book! So for example, “I like the Ranchero because I like the cars that go boom”. You get the idea, so let’s hear it!
The other day, Stencil1 got a head start on a little studio spring-cleaning. There are a couple major projects down the pipeline, so before we really get our hands dirty, we needed an organized space ripe for productivity (i.e., Ed had a bunch of stuff he needed to get rid of).
It was such a funny process, the mini trial that was conducted for each object. Ed, the prosecutor, me the jury. Each item was scrutinized for monetary value or sentimental worth. There was a selection of velvet rock posters from his brother’s bedroom, paperweights, lead type, battery-powered motors, maps, records, and books. I can’t remember it all. It reminded me of that birthday game. No, not hot potato or musical chairs or throw the socks in the laundry basket. Though, I think that last one was played only at our house. This is how it went: the birthday girl’s mother would come out with a tray of things covered by a dishtowel. She’d unveil the tray for about thirty seconds, during which time you studied it and committed its contents to memory. Then you furiously wrote everything down. I once won at Erinn Lynch’s birthday party and my prize, you ask? A fever meter! Remember those? An hourglass looking glass cylinder that was filled with colored liquid. When you held one end of it, the heat from your hand would propel the liquid to the other side. I remember thinking it was so cool.
Once we’re finished cleaning, we’ll be announcing our new projects. Stay tuned!