In person Gold Leaf Gilding & Signwriting Workshop with David Adrian Smith
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How a Scottish man’s infatuation with a paint brush led to 35 years in the sign industry
Serving his time as a spray painter at McMurray & Archibald coach works Graham Ross became fascinated with the traditional signwriters who would often frequent…
World famous Barbershop Ludlow & Brown turn to Torquay based signwriter and glass gilder, Dave Smith to create a timeless masterpiece for them. +VIDEO
Behind-the-scenes documentary featuring British designer, signwriter and glass gilder David A. Smith MBE creating an ornamental, handcrafted advertising glass sign for the world-famous vintage barbershop…
Mossley Station, Manchester, features a new exhibition by a local artisan signwriter.
A new exhibition by Robert Walker, who works under the moniker Signs By Umberto, is inspired by the history of the town’s high street. It…
A look inside Colossal Media’s colourful workshops, and how they bring photo-realistic murals to life. +Video
Colossal Media is the global leader of hand painted outdoor advertising. Founded in 2004 from the ashes of a forgotten art form, Colossal has grown…
Strokes of genius: why car signwriting is making a comeback!
Traditional signage is competing with newer, soulless, vinyl. “How much fun can you have with a brush in your hand?” Terry Smith, signwriter, hot rod…
Butterfield Signs Celebrates 93 years in the signage industry!
Sarah Butterfield takes us down memory lane, by sharing a selection of Golden Oldie photographs from the Butterfield Signs archives.
Sign of the times on retro buses at Aldridge Transport Museum
Buses at a transport museum have enjoyed a vintage makeover ahead of reopening to the public. The buses at Aldridge Transport Museum have had nostalgic…
Boom in old-fashioned window lettering sign of the times
Pascale Arpin’s traditional skills are in demand as local businesses welcome back customers. Arpin is one of only a handful of local artists who paint old-fashioned hand-lettered window…
BBC interview with Traditional Signwriter Jobby Carter of Carters Steam Fair, Maidenhead.
A BBC interview with Traditional Signwriter Jobby Carter of Carters Steam Fair, Maidenhead. A traditional English travelling funfair with rides dating from the 1890s to…