The Art of Stencils
Step back 35,000 years to discover the history of stencils and then make them in your own style!
Step back 35,000 years to discover the history of stencils! From ancient cave handprints to modern street art, kids will explore creative expression by designing their own patterns. We’ll cut, spray, and dab to turn history into DIY masterpieces. Ready to make your mark?
1 Your Guide
Amber Santos is an art educator and artist with over 25 years of experience, including 15 years in online education and creating 65+ activities for the HomeLearners Network. Her multidisciplinary practice is deeply rooted in her German heritage and reclaimed Métis and Anishinaabe culture, blending paper craft, beading, textiles, and eco-conscious gardening. Amber’s curriculum combines technical fundamentals like colour theory and with somatic, wellness-centered art practices. A painter and muralist with an on-going studio practice, she also spent seven years curating the Nelson International Mural Festival of which she is a co-founder.
When I'm not making art, find me listening to music on full blast in the kitchen, dancing and making food for my family:)
2 Materials Needed
Cardstock, drawing supplies, paint supplies, paper, exacto knife
3 Learning Focus
- Communicating
- Creative thinking
- Personal awareness & responsibility
- Positive personal identity & culture
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