-
Hello and HELP!
Hi everyone!
I’m Beth, I live in Liverpool and I’m new to this website and to the sign painting/printing/making world. I could really use some advice.
After years of having no idea what to do with my life, I’ve finally decided that I want to become a sign painter. This isn’t just an off the cuff decision, I’ve rattled of every career under the sun when quizzed on what I’m going to do but now I’ve actually, finally decided that this is definitely what I want to do.
Now, here I am, fresh out of university with an Architecture degree, and I don’t know where to begin! How do I start my career? Obviously I practise at home, I watch tutorials, I read all these forums, but how do I actually find my way into employment?
So if anyone has ANY advice for me, any tips, anything at all to help me follow in your footsteps, that would be really great 🙂 Thank you!
-
6 Replies
-
Hi Beth – Welcome to the site. You’ve chosen a career that can be very creative and satisfying.
When you say you want to be a sign painter do you mean a signwriter (painting with a brush) or is your interest to get into sign making generally? Most signs today are made using cut vinyl although many are also done using digital printers. Either way it can be a very satisfying occupation.
As far as gainful employment is concerned – you either go it alone and become self employed, or get a job with an established company.
-
Hi Beth, welcome to the forum! 😀
-
quote Phill Fenton:Hi Beth – Welcome to the site. You’ve chosen a career that can be very creative and satisfying.When you say you want to be a sign painter do you mean a signwriter (painting with a brush) or is your interest to get into sign making generally? Most signs today are made using cut vinyl although many are also done using digital printers. Either way it can be a very satisfying occupation.
As far as gainful employment is concerned – you either go it alone and become self employed, or get a job with an established company.
Well sign writing is definitely what I’m more interested in. But I’m aware that the market for professionally hand painted signs is a lot smaller these days. I imagine it’s probably best to develop skills in the vinyl and digital side as well as hand painting even though that is what I would prefer.
-
welcome to the boards Beth, great to have you here.
please consider loading your profile picture also.I will be attending an international sign writers meeting in Kent in a few months time. over a hundred of the worlds best will be in attendance over 3 days all doing live demos, drinking chatting and playing music. its a great few days and mingle with the worlds best.
this will be my second but i recon this will be the very last one we see in the uk as most are in the states and the like. -
Welcome to the forum Beth, some colleges still teach traditional signwriting I believe so might be worth checking locally to see if there is anything in the way of evening classes.
-
Beth
Knock on the door and ask for a job!
I’ve had my best employees from that system
Simon.
Log in to reply.