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Signwriting
Learn traditional hand-lettering for signwriting.
Learn the basics of signwriting: from brush-handling skills to illustrative work and gold-leaf or glass gilding.
This introductory course covers various brushes, paints, mahlsticks, pounce patterns and tracings, chalks, tapes, letterform layout & hand-drawing of Sans Serif, Roman & Casual Scripts. If you've been before then the tutor can help you move on to a different technique.
Fantastic guidance & advice, a great mix of hands-on teaching along with letting us go ahead on our own. Well paced and great patter!
Really enjoyable two days in the company of an expert! I learnt a lot, Brian was a great teacher.
Print Studio Terms & Conditions
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Need to know
- What to bring
We provide everything you'll need, just bring yourself. You are welcome to bring along any inspiration, images or sketchbooks to work from.
- What to wear
We'll provide aprons and gloves but recommend wearing old cloths as printmaking can be messy. Please note that open-toed footwear and sandals are not allowed.
- Food & drinks
A sealed water flask or drinking vessel is permitted but other food and drinks are not allowed in the studio.
Meet your tutor
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Brian Robertson
In partnership with Freelands Foundation
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