The Sign Painter – traditional signwriting courses in Woking, Surrey

The Sign Painter is me, David Mearns, owner and Director of Signmode, an award winning signage company. I am one of the few traditional signwriters left within the industry who hand paints signs. I have been in the sign industry for over 38 years and as well as signwriting have worked in all aspects of the sign industry and so truly appreciate what it takes to make a beautiful sign.

THE COURSE

Our signwriting course is designed to give a comprehensive insight into the techniques involved in producing signwriting of a high standard. Like most skills, becoming proficient in signwriting requires practice and it is hoped whilst attending the day you have the bug to continue with learning this amazing trade.

We will enable the signwriter to produce work to standards required in the commercial world while being comfortable with a more freestyle form of lettering.

We offer a one day course that includes:

Equipment and care of tools
Lettering development
OHV method of teaching one dimension lettering
Layout & Tracing
Paint mixing
Surface preparation
Brush techniques
Paint application
Finishing and cleaning up

The course will be limited to 5 people. Participants should wear old clothes or bring apron/overalls and we recommend bringing a notebook to take notes.

We are based in old converted joinery workshops dating back to World War 2 with beautiful courtyard surroundings in the lovely, historic village of Horsell. There is parking and toilet facilities on site.

We also have a longer course that includes shading, outlining and other effects with the brush as well as gold leaf gilding. Contact us for further information.

Equipment and care of tools
Lettering development
OHV method of teaching one dimension lettering
Layout & Tracing
Paint mixing
Surface preparation
Brush techniques
Paint application
Finishing and cleaning up

The course will be limited to 5 people. Participants should wear old clothes or bring apron/overalls and we recommend bringing a notebook to take notes.

We also have a longer course that includes shading, outlining and other effects with the brush as well as gold leaf gilding. Contact us for further information.

BOOKING

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR OUR NEXT AVAILABLE SIGNWRITING COURSE DATES:

25th May 2024

22nd June 2024

Click here to book your place (advising on your preferred date)

Our one day course costs £200.00 + VAT per person, which includes tuition, tea/coffee and a light lunch. We will also supply you with some basic signwriting kit to take away and practice at home with.*

EDUCATIONAL VISITS – CONTACT US WHEN YOU WANT TO BOOK US

We work with schools and colleges, and will come to you to make it easier to attend the course.*

*Please note that if the attendance is cancelled by you within 10 working days of the event, the full amount of the invoice will still be payable. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

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